There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Barra Head (Island) by plane, unknown, or ferry
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Fly to Barra Airport, travel
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane ILY - BRR
- Walk from Barra Airport (BRR) to Barra Head (Island)unknown
6h 5mFerry, travel
- 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
10h 15mFly to Tiree, travel
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Tiree (TRE)plane ILY - TRE
- Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Barra Head (Island)unknown
3h 57m
Islay (ILY) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Islay and Barra Head (Island) is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Barra Head (Island) without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 10h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m 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 fly to Barra Airport (BRR) then travel to Barra Head (Island). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Barra Head (Island) via Oban Ferry Terminal and Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Islay to Tiree via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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