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How to get fromElgin to Tarbert, Harrisby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Ullapool

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin 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 Scott Roadbus bus W10
    8h 47m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    9h 4m
    £43–126

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glenelg

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    10h 31m
    £63–159

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scott Roadbus bus
    5h 59m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    2. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scott Roadbus bus W10
    9h 44m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scott Roadbus bus
    9h 45m

Elgin to Tarbert, Harris by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 180.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Tarbert, Harris. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Scott Road, then walk to Tarbert, Harris. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Tarbert, Harris via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Somerled Square, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, and Tarbert in around 9h 4m.

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