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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LHR - BRR
    5h 37m
    £366–585

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LGW - BRR
    6h 16m
    £83–334

  3. Train, ferry via Coventry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry 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
    16h 50m
    £209–511

  4. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 40m
    £102–331

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane SOU - BRR
    6h 32m
    £103–412

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane STN - BRR
    7h 36m
    £290–440

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LCY - BRR
    5h 44m
    £153–673

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane LTN - BRR
    6h 25m
    £98–390

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h
    £324–583

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 4m
    £103–389

Reading to Isle of Barra by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Coventry, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 50m.

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