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How to get fromAberdeen to Isle of Barraby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Barra Airport

    best
    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
    5h 19m
    £220–296

  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. Train, ferry

    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
    £122–326

  4. 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
    £43–173

  5. Train, 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 11m
    £164–354

Aberdeen to Isle of Barra by train and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Isle of Barra, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 12h 27m.

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