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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Tarbert by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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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 15m

  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 Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    14h 42m
    £72–171

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    14h 20m
    £113–278

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    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 Dalmuir 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 40m
    £126–319

  5. 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 29m

  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 Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    15h 42m
    £87–226

Manchester to Tarbert by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tarbert via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 14h 20m.

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