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How to get fromAberdeen to Tarbertby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Tarbert by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    10h 15m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    11h 19m
    £39–113

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glenelg

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    11h 52m
    £79–215

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    7h 19m

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    10h 25m
    £59–182

  6. Bus, ferry via Ullapool

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    11h 23m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    8h 19m

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    8h 15m

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    9h 21m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 250.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Tarbert, Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Tarbert. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Tarbert via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Somerled Square, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 11h 19m.

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