There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Castlebay by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Barra Airport (BRR)BHD - BRR
6h 44m£112–492Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
12h 20m£68–280Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal20B
15h 20mCar ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal20B
16h 21m£81–240Fly Belfast International Airport to Barra Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Barra Airport (BRR)BFS - BRR
5h 59m£129–442Car ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)GLA - BRR
10h 28m£134–250Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
11h 40m£69–315Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Barra Airport (BRR)LDY - BRR
9h 13m£212–716Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barra Airport (BRR)DUB - BRR
8h 59m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Castlebay is to car ferry and bus and fly which costs £130 - £250 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Castlebay is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs £120 - £450.
The distance between Belfast and Castlebay is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Castlebay without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 15h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Belfast to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Castlebay, Scotland?
Aer Lingus, Loganair, and British Airways fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Barra Airport (BRR) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–490
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–430
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–700
Flights from Dublin Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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