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How to get fromManchester to Vatersay Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Vatersay Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 52m
    £129–358

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Barra Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane MAN - BRR
    10h 18m
    £58–276

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    14h 3m
    £81–223

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    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
    8h 45m
    £202–313

  5. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 33m
    £90–242

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Barra Airport

    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
    15h 12m
    £65–311

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    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
    8h 42m
    £86–378

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 26m
    £118–370

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Vatersay Island, Scotland?

Ryanair, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barra Airport (BRR) 6 times a week.

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