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How to get fromTarbert to Obanby bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus 314
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 23m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 29m
    £57–164

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tarbert to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    10h 37m
    £105–183

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

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Newcastle Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KIR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 23m
    £69–174

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Limerick

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus 314
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 26m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Newcastle Westbus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 722
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 49m

  7. Drive, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Drive from Tarbert to Mitchelstowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Mitchelstown to Dublin Busárasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus bus X1
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    19h 53m

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    11h 3m
    £85–265

  9. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    £72–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    12h 56m
    £89–264

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Harvey's Quay, walk to Limerick Arthur's Quay, take the bus to Bachelors Walk, walk to Tara Street, take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Stn, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarbert to Oban via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 10h 37m.

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