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

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

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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 51m

  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
    £166–345

  3. 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

  4. 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
    12h 6m

  5. 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 43m

  6. 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 20m

  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
    £266–437

  8. Train, drive, 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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Drive from Mallaig to New Broadford Hospitalcar car
    5. Take the bus from New Broadford Hospital to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    6. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    20h 31m
    £231–410

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    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 50m
    £262–444

Cardiff to Tarbert by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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 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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