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

The cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Oban is to bus and fly and train which costs £70 - £200 and takes 12h 3m.

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

The fastest way to get from Tarbert to Oban is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 33m and costs £120 - £190.

Is there a direct bus between Tarbert and Oban?

No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Tarbert and arriving at Station Road via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.

How far is it from Tarbert to Oban?

The distance between Tarbert and Oban is 499 miles.

How do I travel from Tarbert to Oban without a car?

The best way to get from Tarbert to Oban without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 15m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Tarbert to Oban, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Tarbert to Oban bus from?

Tarbert to Oban bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tarbert station.

Where does the Tarbert to Oban bus arrive?

Tarbert to Oban bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.

Where can I stay near Oban?

There are 488+ hotels available in Oban.

Tarbert to Oban - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, bus and ferry

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

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

Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)SNN - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Station
4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
10h 53m
£98–217
Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)ORK - EDI
4. Take the bus from Airport to Police Station
5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
12h 40m
£71–195
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay314
2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
18h 15m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Tarbert to Belfast
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Oban
10h 33m
£128–189
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)SNN - GLA
3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
12h 19m
£105–202
Bus, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Newcastle West
2. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Kerry Airport
3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)KIR - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
11h 42m
Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ORK - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
11h 51m
£101–200
Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)DUB - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
12h 3m
£72–198
Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay314
2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
3. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
18h 41m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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1h 20mAverage Duration

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Distance: 496.1 mi
Duration: 10h 53m

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, take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Police Station, walk to Crianlarich, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarbert to Station Road via Harvey's Quay, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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