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

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There are 4 ways to get from Castlebay to Portree by ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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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 28m
    £221–332

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20
    2. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm22
    9h 15m
    £12–85

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRR - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 19m
    £213–263

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 25m
    £42–177

Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 111.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Somerled Square via Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, School, Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, and Uig Pier in around 9h 15m.

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