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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Vatersay Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane MAN - BRR
    7h 20m
    £118–351

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 15m
    £89–243

  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
    14h 7m
    £129–348

  4. 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
    6h 41m
    £145–402

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 42m
    £212–378

  6. 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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 45m
    £100–262

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barra Airport (BRR) 3 times a day.

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