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How to get fromUllapool to Castlebayby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Castlebay by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 41m

  2. Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane SYY - BRR
    10h 38m
    £380–627

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 52m

  4. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    10h 27m

  5. Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 1m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£376Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Castlebay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 6, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Barra Airport (BRR), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to The Square.

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