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How to get fromMallaig to Tarbertby car, car ferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mallaig to Tarbert by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Mallaig to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Tarbertcar
    11h 33m
    €161–244

  2. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    15h 5m
    €105–263

  3. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    12h 49m

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeGLA - KIR
    14h 41m
    €113–281

  5. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    15h 20m
    €136–300

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    15h 22m

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    15h 23m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Tarbert. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, walk to An Aird One, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station, then take the bus to Tarbert.

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