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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeGLA - BRR
    6h 42m
    £112–262

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    12h 35m
    £34–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    12h 28m
    £62–267

  4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeABZ - BRR
    10h 43m
    £80–360

  5. Bus, ferry via Public Toilets

    1. Take the bus from Adelphi to Park and RidebusE1
    2. Take the bus from Kinross Park & Ride to Crianlarich A82bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Station Roadbus977 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    13h 44m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?

Loganair, KLM, and easyJet fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Barra Airport (BRR) once daily.

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