There are 2 ways to get from Castlebay to Mallaig by ferry, plane, bus, or train
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry Cm21
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry 20A
8h 10m£13–105Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRR - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
9h 8m£201–263
Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Mallaig is to ferry which costs £13 - £110 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Mallaig is to ferry which takes 8h 10m and costs £13 - £110.
No, there is no direct ferry from Castlebay to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal and arriving at Mallaig via Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Castlebay and Mallaig is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Mallaig without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 10m and costs £13 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Castlebay to Mallaig, including transfers.
There are 128+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Mallaig via Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Police Station, and Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
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