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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    6h 42m
    £134–265

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96
    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
    13h 43m
    £40–221

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 15m
    £47–175

  4. Train, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 18m
    £79–275

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 28m
    £76–265

Aberdeen to Castlebay by bus and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, 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.

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