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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LHR - BRR
    7h 3m
    £415–657

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane BRS - BRR
    6h 46m
    £62–255

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 40m
    £197–458

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 57m
    £132–342

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus 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
    19h 8m
    £87–275

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane BHX - BRR
    8h 8m
    £111–319

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 52m
    £87–305

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    9h 20m
    £294–427

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LTN - BRR
    7h 46m
    £147–462

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane SOU - BRR
    8h 48m
    £152–517

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    18h 37m
    £327–592

Cardiff to Isle of Barra by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 40m.

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