There are 8 ways to get from Ullapool to Tarbert by car, car ferry, bus, 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, car ferry
best- Drive from Ullapool to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Tarbertcar
12h 58m€191–495Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
13h 44m€108–364Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane INV - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
13h 19m€146–511Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane INV - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
14h 9m€138–369Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus
15h 5mBus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
15h 11m€191–446Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus
15h 18mBus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
15h 8m€119–392
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Tarbert is to bus and train and fly which costs €100 - €370 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Tarbert is to drive and car ferry which takes 12h 58m and costs €190 - €500.
The distance between Ullapool and Tarbert is 950 km.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Ullapool to Tarbert, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Tarbert. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert, then take the bus to Tarbert.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €26–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €12–24
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €12–24
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €12–24
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €12–24
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €12–24
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €12–24
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €12–24
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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