There are 3 ways to get from Castlebay to Tarbert by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm20
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry Cm22
7h 49m£14–113Ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus W10
8h 1mFly, bus
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane BRR - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus
8h 39m
Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Tarbert is to ferry which costs £14 - £120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Tarbert is to ferry which takes 7h 49m and costs £14 - £120.
No, there is no direct ferry from Castlebay to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal and arriving at Tarbert via Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Castlebay and Tarbert is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Tarbert without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 49m and costs £14 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Castlebay to Tarbert, including transfers.
There are 72+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Tarbert, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Tarbert via Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, School, Ferry Terminal, and Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £380–550
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lochs Motor Transport
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Lochs Motor Transport
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–28
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £23–28
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Aitken Island Travel
- Phone
- +44 1878 710 333
Tams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7717 862 999
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