There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Vatersay by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
3h 1m£213–260Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20
9h 51m£34–165Train, 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
10h 6m£52–189Bus, ferry via Anniesland Cross
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20
11h 9m£35–170
Glasgow to Vatersay by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Vatersay is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £170 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Vatersay is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £210 - £260.
The distance between Glasgow and Vatersay is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Vatersay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 51m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Glasgow to Vatersay, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Vatersay.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Vatersay, 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 5 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
- 5 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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