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How to get fromAberdeen to Castlebayby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Castlebay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 27m
    £124–333

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 24m
    £39–165

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 4m
    £43–174

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Barra Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane ABZ - BRR
    19h 3m
    £125–607

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    6h 36m
    £222–308

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    3. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 10m
    £166–356

Aberdeen to Castlebay by train and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?

Loganair and KLM fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Barra Airport (BRR) twice daily.

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