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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Tarbert by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    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
    7h 18m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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
    £64–143

  3. 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 Low Level 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 32m
    £101–289

  4. 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
    11h 28m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    8h 58m

  6. 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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    16h
    £76–163

  7. 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 6m
    £130–248

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    17h 8m

Manchester to Tarbert by bus and ferry

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 bus from Shudehill Interchange to Tarbert via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 15h.

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