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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Castlebay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 31m
    £192–417

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Barra Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane BRS - BRR
    7h 40m
    £62–313

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 30m
    £66–210

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 51m
    £70–273

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    17h 41m
    £264–504

  6. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 4m
    £85–248

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane BHX - BRR
    8h 11m
    £102–385

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane SOU - BRR
    8h 29m
    £119–502

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LHR - BRR
    7h 55m
    £421–674

Bristol to Castlebay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Castlebay, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barra Airport (BRR) 5 times a week.

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