There are 2 ways to get from Mallaig to Castlebay by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm21
8h 7m£14–102Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
8h 59m£201–270
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Castlebay is to ferry which costs £13 - £110 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Castlebay is to ferry which takes 8h 7m and costs £13 - £110.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mallaig to Castlebay. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal via Eriskay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Mallaig and Castlebay is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Castlebay without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 7m and costs £13 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Mallaig to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Mallaig to Post Office via Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, Ferry Terminal, Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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