There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)GLA - BRR
3h 20m£104–199Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal20B
10h 53m£36–160Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal20B
10h 51m£45–198
Ayr to Isle of Barra by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Isle of Barra is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £160 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Isle of Barra is to train and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs £100 - £200.
The distance between Ayr and Isle of Barra is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Isle of Barra without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 51m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ayr to Isle of Barra, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Isle of Barra.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Isle of Barra, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ayr to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 51m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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