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How to get fromPortree to Isle of Barraby ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Isle of Barra by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 5m
    £111–202

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus bus W17
    3. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 56m

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    9h 11m
    £182–226

  4. Ferry, bus via School

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Schoolbus bus W18 / ...
    3. Take the bus from School to Ferry Terminalbus bus W17
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 25m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 100.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Portree to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Somerled Square to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal via Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Uist and Barra Hospital, Ferry Terminal, and Eriskay Ferry Terminal in around 8h 56m.

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