There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Castlebay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
6h 50m£122–262Bus, ferry via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry 20B
13h 11m£37–166Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 978
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry 20B
12h 15m£44–175Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry 20B
12h 29m£62–257
Aberdeen to Castlebay by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Castlebay is to bus and ferry via Glasgow which costs £35 - £170 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Castlebay is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs £120 - £270.
The distance between Aberdeen and Castlebay is 314 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Castlebay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 15m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Aberdeen to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Castlebay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Barra Airport (BRR), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Co-Op. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Station Road, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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