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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    18h 59m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to 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 Station to Tarbertbus bus
    13h 59m
    €87–221

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Tarbertcar car
    10h 29m
    €147–218

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

    1. Take the train from Oban 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
    12h 43m
    €99–236

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Station Road 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 Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    19h 35m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Birr

    1. Take the bus from Station Road 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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cathal Brugha Street to Birrbus bus 847
    5. Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 72
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    22h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Oban 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    13h 8m
    €93–208

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

    1. Take the train from Oban 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 Station to Tarbertbus bus
    13h 21m
    €122–255

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    11h 27m
    €120–252

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    14h
    €101–234

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Glengall Street, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 10, take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay, walk to Limerick Colbert Station, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oban to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 10h 29m.

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