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How to get fromGreenock to Isle of Barraby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Isle of Barra by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Barra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3h 5m
    £163–189

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 35m
    £31–151

  3. Fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    2. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 57m
    £107–247

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 43m
    £60–210

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 159 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Isle of Barra, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Greenock to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 35m.

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