There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Vatersay by bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
7h 14mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
16h 35m£47–244Fly to Barra Airport
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane SYY - BRR
4h 38m£437–610Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus W17
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
10h 4mFly to Benbecula, bus, ferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane SYY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
6h 33m
Stornoway to Vatersay by ferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Vatersay is to ferry and bus which costs £45 - £250 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Vatersay is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs £430 - £650.
The distance between Stornoway and Vatersay is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Vatersay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 35m and costs £45 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Stornoway to Vatersay, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Vatersay.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Vatersay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £370–550
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–700
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lochs Motor Transport
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lochs Motor Transport
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- [email protected]
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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