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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    8h 45m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    23h 15m
    £112–358

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    16h 59m
    £204–447

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    18h

  5. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    21h 51m
    £162–399

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    9h 3m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    9h 49m

Folkestone to Tarbert by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Tarbert. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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 train from Folkestone Central to Tarbert via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 16h 59m.

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