There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Isle of Barra by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Barra Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
2h 36m£155–177Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
8h 9m£26–145Fly to Tiree, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane GLA - TRE
- Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
6h 28m£99–235Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
8h 20m£50–194
Dumbarton to Isle of Barra by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Isle of Barra is to bus and ferry which costs £25 - £150 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Isle of Barra is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs £150 - £180.
The distance between Dumbarton and Isle of Barra is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Isle of Barra without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs £25 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Dumbarton to Isle of Barra, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Isle of Barra.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Isle of Barra, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Barloan Toll to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Barloan Toll to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £60–75
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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