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How to get fromKirkwall to Isle of Barraby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to Isle of Barra by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Barra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane KOI - BRR
    6h 20m
    £372–1,202

  2. Ferry, bus via Supermarkets

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 32m
    £53–198

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 59m
    £56–189

  4. Fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane KOI - TRE
    2. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 37m
    £301–990

Kirkwall (KOI) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Barra Airport (BRR) 6 times a week.

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