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How to get fromColchester to Isle of Barraby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Isle of Barra by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane STN - BRR
    5h 40m
    £256–375

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 8m
    £84–260

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 16m
    £219–487

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LCY - BRR
    5h 27m
    £145–644

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LGW - BRR
    6h 17m
    £100–364

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LHR - BRR
    6h 12m
    £379–576

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LTN - BRR
    6h 32m
    £106–384

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane BHX - BRR
    8h 16m
    £107–374

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 26m
    £157–402

  10. Bus, ferry via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 9m
    £109–356

Colchester to Isle of Barra by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Isle of Barra, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 16m.

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