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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

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    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 1m
    £43–177

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    14h 47m
    £151–391

  3. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane INV - BRR
    8h 42m
    £135–625

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 12m
    £52–204

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    7h 39m
    £249–361

Elgin to Isle of Barra by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 14h 47m.

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