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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    6h 9m
    £224–327

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 44m
    £51–187

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    13h 30m
    £127–358

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane MAN - BRR
    5h 57m
    £54–237

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane BHX - BRR
    7h 41m
    £82–298

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LPL - BRR
    7h 15m
    £61–275

  7. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 49m
    £69–247

Manchester to Isle of Barra by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 370.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barra Airport (BRR) twice daily.

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