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How to get fromTarbert to Castlebayby ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarbert to Castlebay by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 3m
    £224–361

  2. Ferry, taxi via Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 14m
    £217–297

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane SYY - BRR
    10h 28m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus bus W17
    3. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 54m

  5. Ferry, bus via School

    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Schoolbus bus W18 / ...
    3. Take the bus from School to Ferry Terminalbus bus W17
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 23m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Castlebay. However, you can take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Berneray Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal Rd End, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office.

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