There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Northbay by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Barra Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane YOW - BRR
15h 32m£312–1,202Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane YUL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
24h 3m£251–645Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane YOW - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
21h 42m£323–722Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Benbecula, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Benbecula (BEB)plane YOW - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
17h 31mBus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane YUL - BRR
16h 15m£314–1,220Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane YYZ - BRR
16h 56m£365–1,368Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane YYZ - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
24h 6m£296–888
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Northbay is to bus and fly and ferry which costs £250 - £650 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Northbay is to fly which takes 15h 32m and costs £310 - £1,200.
The distance between Ottawa and Northbay is 2956 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 32m to get from Ottawa to Northbay, including transfers.
There are 49+ hotels available in Northbay.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Northbay, Scotland?
Porter Airlines, Air Transat, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Barra Airport (BRR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Barra Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Barra Airport via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Benbecula via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £480–1,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Benbecula via Newark, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Barra Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Barra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Barra Airport via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Barra Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Barra Airport via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Barra Airport via Dublin, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Barra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- £55–130
- Business
- £80–160
- Business Plus
- £85–170
- Economy
- £60–140
- Economy Plus
- £65–140
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- £55–130
- Business
- £80–160
- Business Plus
- £85–170
- Economy
- £60–140
- Economy Plus
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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