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How to get fromLerwick to Isle of Barraby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Isle of Barra by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 40m
    £66–218

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street 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
    26h 48m
    £62–208

  3. Bus, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LSI - BRR
    22h 48m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 54m
    £143–378

  5. Bus, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane LSI - TRE
    3. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    27h 40m

Lerwick (LSI) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£434Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 25h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Union Square Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR).

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