What is the cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Tarbert?

The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Tarbert is to bus and ferry and fly and train which costs €95 - €240 and takes 12h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Portavadie to Tarbert?

The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Tarbert is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 25m and costs €140 - €350.

How far is it from Portavadie to Tarbert?

The distance between Portavadie and Tarbert is 818 km.

How long does it take to get from Portavadie to Tarbert?

It takes approximately 18h 18m to get from Portavadie to Tarbert, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Tarbert?

There are 132+ hotels available in Tarbert.

Portavadie to Tarbert - 9 ways to travel via train, car, bus and ferry, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive, bus and ferry, bus
best
1. Drive from Portavadie to Hill Street
2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle West300
5. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbert595
18h 18m
Bus, ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
3. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)EDI - ORK
6. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
7. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
13h 53m
€84–247
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Portavadie to Cairnryan
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
3. Drive from Belfast to Tarbert
10h 25m
€145–346
Bus, ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)GLA - KIR
11h 33m
€95–227
Drive, bus and ferry, train, bus
1. Drive from Portavadie to Hill Street
2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert314
18h 26m
Bus, ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)GLA - SNN
4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
12h 41m
€127–290
Bus, ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
3. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)EDI - SNN
6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
11h 23m
€112–290
Bus, ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
12h 52m
€96–232
Bus, ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)GLA - ORK
4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
13h 1m
€119–237

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

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3h 48mAverage Duration

€33Cheapest Price

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Distance: 817.6 km
Duration: 18h 18m

What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Tarbert. However, you can drive to Hill Street, take the line 585 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Durham Street, 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 Portavadie to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 10h 25m.

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