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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Tarbertby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Island of Skye to Tarbert by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    22h 45m

  2. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    17h
    €122–325

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Tarbertcar car
    13h 2m
    €180–487

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane INV - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    14h 59m
    €141–521

  5. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    15h 10m
    €126–375

  6. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus
    15h 57m

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    16h 9m
    €151–381

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    16h 41m
    €134–383

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,001.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 45m

What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Tarbert. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station, take the bus to Burgh Quay, take the bus to Newcastle West, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portree to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Larne in around 13h 2m.

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