There are 2 ways to get from Oban to Isle of Barra by ferry, bus, or plane
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Oban to Isle of Barra by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Isle of Barra is to ferry which costs £15 - £130 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Isle of Barra is to bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £170 - £210.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Oban Ferry Terminal and arriving at Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Oban and Isle of Barra is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Isle of Barra without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 45m and costs £15 - £130.
The ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs six times a week.
There are 43+ hotels available in Isle of Barra.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Isle of Barra, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal 6 times a week. Tickets cost £15–130 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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