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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarbert by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    best
    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 41m

  2. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    21h 50m
    £96–215

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    17h 37m
    £188–371

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    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
    £199–408

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    20h 52m
    £121–313

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, 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
    11h 55m

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, 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
    11h 59m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, 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 54m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    13h 35m

  10. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    19h 25m
    £318–512

Cardiff to Tarbert by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Tesco, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tarbert via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 17h 37m.

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