There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Barra Head (Island) by ferry, unknown, or plane
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Ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Barra Head (Island)unknown
15hFly to Barra Airport, travel
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane ILY - BRR
- Walk from Barra Airport (BRR) to Barra Head (Island)unknown
17h 15mFly to Tiree, travel
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Tiree (TRE)plane ILY - TRE
- Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Barra Head (Island)unknown
6h 47m
Islay (ILY) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Islay and Barra Head (Island) is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Barra Head (Island) without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h to get from Islay to Barra Head (Island), including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Barra Head (Island).
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Barra Head (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Barra Head (Island). However, you can take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, then travel to Barra Head (Island). Alternatively, you can fly to Barra Airport (BRR) then travel to Barra Head (Island).
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,100
Flights from Islay to Tiree via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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