There are 2 ways to get from Inverness to Vatersay Island by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20
9h 34m£57–187Train, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
14h 5m£130–343
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Vatersay Island is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £190 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Vatersay Island is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 34m and costs £55 - £190.
The distance between Inverness and Vatersay Island is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Vatersay Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 34m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Inverness to Vatersay Island, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Vatersay Island.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Vatersay Island, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Vatersay Island. However, you can take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Vatersay Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Vatersay Island via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal in around 14h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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