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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scott Roadbus bus
    6h 36m

  2. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    11h 26m
    £43–109

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Ullapool

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scott Roadbus bus W10
    11h 44m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scott Roadbus bus
    5h 56m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    7h 46m
    £221–449

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    11h 57m
    £62–136

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scott Roadbus bus W10
    12h 6m

Edinburgh to Tarbert, Harris by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Tarbert, Harris. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Scott Road, then walk to Tarbert, Harris. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Tarbert, Harris via Fort William, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, and Tarbert in around 11h 26m.

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