There are 2 ways to get from Castlebay to Lochboisdale by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm20
1h 35m£4–28Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Post Office to Ferry Terminalbus W32
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bankbus W17
3h 29m
Castlebay to Lochboisdale by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Lochboisdale is to ferry which costs £4 - £28 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Lochboisdale is to ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs £4 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Castlebay and Lochboisdale is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Lochboisdale without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs £4 - £28.
The ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice a week.
There are 56+ hotels available in Lochboisdale.
What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Lochboisdale, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost £4–28 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Post Office to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Jonathan Boyd
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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 Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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