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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

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    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
    £154–343

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    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
    12h 51m

  3. 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
    £255–429

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    22h 7m
    £245–430

  5. 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 58m

  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
    9h 23m

  7. 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
    12h 2m

  8. 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 5m

Cardiff to Tarbert by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.8 mi
  • Duration: 19h 38m

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 Crewe, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Crescent, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarbert. Alternatively, 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 Tesco, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Car Park.

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