There are 3 ways to get from Castlebay to Tarbert by ferry, taxi, plane, or bus
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Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
6h 2m£113–230Fly, bus
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)BRR - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Park
8h 55mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to SchoolW17
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
8h 54m
Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Tarbert is to ferry and taxi which costs £110 - £230 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Tarbert is to ferry and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs £110 - £230.
The distance between Castlebay and Tarbert is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Tarbert without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Castlebay to Tarbert, including transfers.
Tarbert is 1h ahead of Castlebay. It is currently 10:46 PM in Castlebay and 11:46 PM in Tarbert.
There are 62+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Tarbert, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Castlebay to Tarbert. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Barra Airport (BRR) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Car Park.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £270–480
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Tams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7717 862 999
Aitken Island Travel
- Phone
- +44 1878 710 333
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