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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Tarbert, Harris by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    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 44m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    10h 25m
    £47–116

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    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
    9h 17m

  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 Sir E Scott Schoolbus bus
    6h 24m

  5. Bus, ferry via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    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
    9h 21m

  6. 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 Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    9h 48m
    £59–137

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sir E Scott Schoolbus bus
    9h 59m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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 bus from Elgin West Road to Tarbert, Harris via Inverness Union Street, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, Bus Station, and Scott Road in around 9h 17m.

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