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How to get fromTarbert to Castlebayby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tarbert to Castlebay by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarketsbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20 / ...
    8h 44m
    £23–143

  2. Bus to Campbeltown, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane CAL - BRR
    8h 4m
    £80–234

  3. Bus, ferry via Front Street

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Front Streetbus bus 926
    2. Take the bus from Front Street to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 12m
    £29–158

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20 / ...
    13h 14m
    £30–262

  5. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    7h 7m
    £168–202

  6. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    4. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 40m
    £112–260

Campbeltown (CAL) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tarbert to Castlebay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 141.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 13h 14m.

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