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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mallaig to Tarbert by train, bus, plane, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    13h 40m
    €112–334

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Kildaretrain train 230 / ...
    5. Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus 314
    22h 57m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Tarbertcar car
    11h 44m
    €163–462

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    15h 34m
    €122–316

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus
    14h 31m

  6. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane INV - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    16h 17m
    €143–376

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    15h 31m
    €143–325

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    15h 58m
    €120–353

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

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 888.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Tarbert. However, you can take the train to Crianlarich, walk to Crianlarich, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Tarbert via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Kildare, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 22h 57m.

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