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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Barra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    4h 27m
    £189–240

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 49m
    £49–176

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 47m
    £92–276

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 7m
    £78–235

  5. Train, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    3. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 19m
    £133–298

Dumfries to Isle of Barra by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 11h 47m.

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