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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    15h 7m
    £75–168

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    15h 14m
    £117–278

  3. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane MAN - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    10h 6m

  4. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    15h 37m
    £83–186

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    16h 7m
    £123–245

  6. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    18h 4m
    £145–261

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    9h 46m

Manchester to Tarbert by bus and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Tarbert. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Buchanan Bus Stn, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Tarbert via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, Spean Crescent, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 15h 14m.

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