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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarbert by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CWL - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    11h 43m

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    19h 38m
    £160–344

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    9h 56m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    10h 50m

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane SOU - SYY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    13h 26m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BRS - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    8h 42m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    20h 13m
    £257–432

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    21h 51m
    £257–434

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Tarbert. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tarbert via Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, Spean Crescent, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 19h 38m.

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