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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Limerick

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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 17m
    £57–78

  2. Drive, bus, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Tarbert to Mitchelstowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Mitchelstown to Dublin Busárasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    19h 58m
    £210–341

  3. 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 36m
    £129–372

  4. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 51m
    £99–269

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Newcastle Westbus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Airport Zone 12bus bus 722
    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 43m

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    £85–221

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 4m
    £76–191

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    £96–264

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    £82–259

  10. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    £75–244

Tarbert to Oban by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 17m

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 Mitchelstown, Dublin Busáras, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 19h 58m.

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