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How to get fromStornoway to Vatersay Islandby bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stornoway to Vatersay Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 7m

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 14m
    £185–506

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi via Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 9m

  4. Fly to Barra Airport

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane SYY - BRR
    8h 15m
    £370–550

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus bus W17
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 58m

  6. Bus, ferry via School

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Schoolbus bus W18 / ...
    4. Take the bus from School to Ferry Terminalbus bus W17
    5. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 27m

  7. Fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 39m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 158.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Vatersay Island, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) 6 times a week.

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