There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Vatersay by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly, 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£53–199Bus, ferry via Oban
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Parkbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20
10h 19m£31–153
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
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 train and ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs £50 - £200.
The distance between Glasgow and Vatersay is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Vatersay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Glasgow to Vatersay, including transfers.
There are 24+ 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
- £160–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Jonathan Boyd
- 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 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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