There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Castlebay 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 39m£150–170Bus, ferry via Anniesland Cross
cheapest- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
10h 43m£39–174Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
8h 15m£41–168Fly 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
5h 7m£97–223Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
10h 9m£55–205
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Castlebay by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Castlebay is to bus and ferry via Anniesland Cross which costs £35 - £180 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Castlebay is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs £150 - £170.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Castlebay is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Castlebay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 15m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Castlebay, 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 Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
- 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
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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