There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow 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
3h 51m£153–185Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
8h 48m£27–146Fly 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 24m£97–233Train, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
8h 50m£57–206
Glasgow to Castlebay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Castlebay is to bus and ferry which costs £26 - £150 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Castlebay is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs £150 - £190.
The distance between Glasgow and Castlebay is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Castlebay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 48m and costs £26 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Glasgow to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Glasgow, 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
- £150–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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