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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus 314
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 11m
    £57–80

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tarbert to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    10h 35m
    £129–377

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SNN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    11h 43m
    £83–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus 314
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 723
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 38m

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

    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 Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 11m
    £64–229

  6. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    11h 27m
    £70–177

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

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    11h 6m
    £60–168

  8. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    11h 26m
    £80–241

  9. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    12h 4m
    £63–234

Tarbert to Oban by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 11m

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 Arthurs Qy, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Belfast Glengall, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarbert to Oban via Larne and Cairnryan in around 10h 35m.

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