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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarbert by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    6h 34m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    11h 18m
    £43–109

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Ullapool

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    11h 43m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    5h 54m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    7h 37m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    11h 49m
    £62–136

Edinburgh to Tarbert by bus and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Tarbert. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 bus from George Street to Tarbert via Fort William, Bus Station, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 11h 18m.

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