There are 2 ways to get from Mallaig to Isle of Barra 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
6h 47m£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
7h 41m£200–258
Mallaig to Isle of Barra by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Isle of Barra is to ferry which costs £13 - £110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Isle of Barra is to ferry which takes 6h 47m and costs £13 - £110.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mallaig to Isle of Barra. 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 6h 47m.
The distance between Mallaig and Isle of Barra is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Isle of Barra without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 47m and costs £13 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Mallaig to Isle of Barra, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Isle of Barra.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Isle of Barra, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Mallaig to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal via Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, Ferry Terminal, and Eriskay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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