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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

    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. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from King Street to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    9h 23m
    £34–106

  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
    £58–158

  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 via Ullapool

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    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 32m

  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

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elgin to Tarbert, Harris.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 bus from Elgin West Road to Tarbert, Harris via Inverness Union Street, King Street, Somerled Square, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, and Tarbert in around 9h 23m.

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