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- Crossing time
- About 100 minutes
- Operator
- 1
- Sailings
- 1 a day
Checked against calmac.co.uk on 9 November 2026
The Uig to Tarbert ferry takes about 100 minutes with CalMac Ferries.
Are you planning a trip from Skye to Harris? The Uig to Tarbert ferry links Uig on Skye with Tarbert on Harris, and CalMac Ferries is the operator listed for this route on Ferryu.
The crossing time is 1 hour 40 minutes, and there are one or two departures per day. You can compare on Ferryu.
- Crossing time of 1 hour 40 minutes
- One or two departures per day
- Operates all year round
- Vehicles should arrive at least 45 minutes before departure
- Foot passengers should arrive at least 30 minutes before departure
At a glance
- Crossing
- About 100 minutes
- Uig to Tarbert
- Sailings
- 1 a day
- CalMac Ferries
- Arrives
- Tarbert (Harris)
- Scotland
Who sails this route
Photo: Sebastian Schuster / UnsplashSailing with CalMac Ferries
CalMac Ferries runs this route all year round, with one or two departures per day. Exact sailing times vary, so check the timetable before you set off.
They split the year into seasonal timetables. The winter timetable covers 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027, and the summer 2027 timetable runs from 26 March to 17 October 2027. With only a few sailings each day, it's worth booking early for the best choice of times.
Once you're on your way, the crossing to Tarbert (Harris) takes 1 hour 40 minutes.
Before you travel
Check-in is 45 minutes before departure if you're taking a vehicle, and 30 minutes before departure if you're travelling as a foot passenger. Plan your journey to the port so you arrive in good time.
When you arrive in Tarbert
The road to Tarbert through the hills of HarrisPhoto: Fraser McFadzean / Unsplash 
Turquoise sea off the west coast of HarrisPhoto: martin bennie / Unsplash 
An Atlantic swell breaking off the Isle of HarrisPhoto: Nils Leonhardt / Unsplash
Weather in Tarbert
- Warmest month: August, average high 17°C.
- Wettest month: October, about 123 mm of rain.
- Sea at its warmest in September, about 14°C.
Temperature
- Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
- Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
Rain
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
Temperature
- Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
- Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
Rain
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
Show the numbers
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain mm | Sea °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1 | 4.4 | 121.8 | 9.6 |
| February | 8.2 | 4.2 | 96.0 | 8.5 |
| March | 9.1 | 4.6 | 95.6 | 8.2 |
| April | 10.9 | 5.8 | 77.5 | 8.6 |
| May | 13.2 | 7.6 | 79.9 | 10.8 |
| June | 15.1 | 10.1 | 81.6 | 12.1 |
| July | 16.7 | 11.8 | 88.6 | 13.1 |
| August | 16.8 | 11.9 | 102.0 | 13.7 |
| September | 15.2 | 10.5 | 101.0 | 13.9 |
| October | 12.6 | 8.4 | 123.3 | 13.2 |
| November | 10.1 | 6.2 | 109.4 | 12.0 |
| December | 8.4 | 4.4 | 111.6 | 10.8 |
1991–2020 averages, ERA5 via Open-Meteo, read at the grid point nearest the port (12 km away). Sea surface: 2023–2024 averages from the Open-Meteo Marine Weather API, which has no sea temperatures before late 2022.
Questions answered
How long is the ferry from Uig to Tarbert?
About 100 minutes, depending on the sailing.
1 hour 40 minutes to Tarbert (Harris). (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
Crossing time: 1 hour 40 minutes. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
How often does it sail?
1 a day.
The summer 2027 timetable will run from 26 March to 17 October 2027. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
The winter timetable for this route covers the period 19 October 2026 - 25 March 2027. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
One or two departures per day. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
Compare routes to Scotland
Who sails each route and how long the crossing takes.
| Route | Operator | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Uig to Tarbert This route | CalMac Ferries | About 100 minutes |
| Aberdeen to Kirkwall | NorthLink Ferries | – |
| Aberdeen to Lerwick | NorthLink Ferries | – |
| Ardrossan to Brodick | CalMac Ferries | About 55 minutes |
| Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope | Pentland Ferries | – |
| Largs to Cumbrae | CalMac Ferries | – |
| Mallaig to Armadale | CalMac Ferries | About 45 minutes |
| Oban to Castlebay | CalMac Ferries | About 5 hours |
| Oban to Craignure | CalMac Ferries | About 45 minutes |
| Scrabster to Stromness | NorthLink Ferries | About 90 minutes |
| Uig to Lochmaddy | CalMac Ferries | About 105 minutes |
| Ullapool to Stornoway | CalMac Ferries | About 2½ hours |
| Wemyss Bay to Rothesay | CalMac Ferries | About 35 minutes |
