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How to get fromEdinburgh to Barra Head (Island)by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Barra Head (Island) by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Barra Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Walk from Barra Airport (BRR) to Barra Head (Island)unknown unknown
    4h 9m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Tyndrumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 915 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Post Officebus bus 506
    4. Walk from Post Office to Barra Head (Island)unknown unknown
    8h 48m

  3. Train, ferry, travel via Tobermory

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Ledaig Car Park to Barra Head (Island)unknown unknown
    10h 23m

  4. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    4. Walk from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Barra Head (Island)unknown unknown
    11h 5m

  5. Train, fly to Tiree, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    3. Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Barra Head (Island)unknown unknown
    4h 26m

  6. Train, fly to Benbecula, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Police Station to Barra Head (Island)unknown unknown
    6h 11m

  7. Train, fly to Islay, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3. Walk from Islay (ILY) to Barra Head (Island)unknown unknown
    5h 58m

  8. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    4. Walk from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Barra Head (Island)unknown unknown
    11h 30m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 214.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Barra Head (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Barra Head (Island). However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Barra Airport (BRR), then travel to Barra Head (Island). Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Barra Head (Island) via Public Toilets, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, and Post Office in around 8h 48m.

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