There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Vatersay by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Barra Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
- Take the bus from Co-Op to Villagebus
5h 8mBus, 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 / ...
10h 8m£27–146Train, 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 7m£57–206Fly 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
7h 41m£97–233
Glasgow to Vatersay by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Vatersay is to bus and ferry which costs £26 - £150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Vatersay is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 41m and costs £95 - £240.
The distance between Glasgow and Vatersay is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Vatersay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Vatersay. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Barra Airport (BRR), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Co-Op, then take the bus to Village. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Village via Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, and Co-Op in around 10h 7m.
- 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
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Co-Op to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- 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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