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

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    8h 14m
    £270–373

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 5m
    £101–318

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 34m
    £173–409

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 49m
    £121–346

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane BHX - BRR
    9h 34m
    £109–337

  6. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 52m
    £180–443

Holyhead to Isle of Barra by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 15h 34m.

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