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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Isle of Barra by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Barra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3h 20m
    £171–203

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    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
    10h 46m
    £33–161

  3. Train, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour 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
    7h 12m
    £115–261

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 54m
    £71–239

Ayr to Isle of Barra by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 46m.

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