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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Tarbert by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus 722
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    18h 46m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    10h 31m
    €81–276

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Tarbertcar car
    10h 39m
    €147–439

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    12h 21m
    €91–244

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    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
    19h 40m

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus
    11h 18m

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    11h 32m
    €120–300

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus
    12h 5m

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    12h 4m
    €92–284

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    13h 12m
    €125–240

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: 832.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 46m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Tarbert. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Newcastle West, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oban to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Larne in around 10h 39m.

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