There are 4 ways to get from Castlebay to Glasgow by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barra Airport
best- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRR - GLA
2h 57m£167–183Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm20
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
8h 40m£26–142Ferry, bus to Benbecula, fly
- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Police Station to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
5h 47mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm20
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 47m£50–186
Castlebay to Glasgow by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Glasgow is to ferry and bus which costs £26 - £150 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Glasgow is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs £160 - £190.
The distance between Castlebay and Glasgow is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Glasgow without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £26 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Castlebay to Glasgow, including transfers.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Glasgow.
What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–180
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–28
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £23–28
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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