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How to get fromCastlebay to Isle of Lewis (Island)by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Castlebay to Isle of Lewis (Island) by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus W10
    9h 27m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 45m
    £44–236

  3. Fly from Barra Airport

    1. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BRR - SYY
    8h 20m
    £360–600

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus via East Rd End

    1. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus W10
    9h 39m

  5. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 8m
    £55–271

  6. Ferry to Tiree, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tiree (TRE) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane TRE - SYY
    10h 35m
    £239–784

  7. Ferry, bus to Benbecula, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BEB - SYY
    9h 2m

Castlebay to Isle of Lewis (Island) by ferry and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 170.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Isle of Lewis (Island), Scotland?

Loganair flies from Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) twice daily.

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