There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Barra to Ullapool by ferry, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Inverness
best- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
11h 21m£37–164Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
11h 56m£46–191Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Ullapoolcar
7h 38m£50–127Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
8h 42m£228–341Ferry, bus via High School
- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
12h 16m
Isle of Barra to Ullapool by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Barra to Ullapool is to ferry and drive which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Barra to Ullapool is to ferry and drive which takes 7h 38m and costs £50 - £130.
The distance between Isle of Barra and Ullapool is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Barra to Ullapool without a car is to ferry and bus via Inverness which takes 11h 21m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Isle of Barra to Ullapool, including transfers.
There are 69+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Isle of Barra, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Barra to Ullapool. However, you can take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Oban Bus Station, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Oban Ferry Terminal, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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