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

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Tarbert by train, plane, bus, taxi, 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 40m

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Folkestone Central

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    19h 1m
    £159–313

  3. Train, taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Kingussietrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Strathmashie House to Post Officetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Post Office to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    17h 54m
    £412–619

  4. 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 41m

  5. 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 31m

  6. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    18h 16m
    £224–383

London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 Tesco, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Car Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Kingussie, walk to High School, take the line 140 bus to Strathmashie House, take the taxi to Post Office, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarbert.

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