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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mallaig to Tarbert by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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 bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    22h 10m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    15h 29m
    €120–306

  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
    €162–461

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon 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 Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    13h 40m
    €122–356

  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 Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus 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 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus 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
    14h 35m
    €149–362

  7. 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 8m
    €133–364

  8. 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 18m
    €152–416

  9. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    16h 21m
    €154–302

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 925.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 10m

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 Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station, take the bus to Burgh Quay, take the bus to Newcastle West, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mallaig to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Larne in around 11h 44m.

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