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How to get fromCastlebay to Portreeby ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Castlebay to Portree by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    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 Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 6m
    £111–201

  2. Ferry, bus via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Corran Ferry Junction to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 37m
    £44–181

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Schoolbus bus W17
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 20m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRR - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 36m
    £186–232

  5. Ferry, taxi via Somerled Square

    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 Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 29m
    £111–202

Castlebay to Portree by ferry and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 109.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Castlebay to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, walk to Uig Pier, then take the bus to Co-Op. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Somerled Square via Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, School, Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, and Uig Pier in around 10h 20m.

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