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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 20B
    12h 15m
    £44–175

  2. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20B
    13h 11m
    £37–166

  3. 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 20B
    12h 29m
    £62–257

  4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane ABZ - BRR
    11h 13m
    £55–270

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 40m
    £112–262

Aberdeen to Castlebay by bus and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair, KLM, and easyJet fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Barra Airport (BRR) 3 times a day.

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