There are 4 ways to get from Butt of Lewis (Land) to Castlebay by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Township to Bus StationW1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkW10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
10h 7mBus, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the bus from Junction to Bus Station
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)SYY - BRR
7h 59mBus, ferry, taxi via Junction
- Take the bus from Junction to Bus StationW1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkW10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
10h 9mBus, fly to Benbecula, ferry
- Take the bus from Junction to Bus Station
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)SYY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
9h 19m
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Butt of Lewis (Land) and Castlebay is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Butt of Lewis (Land) to Castlebay without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Butt of Lewis (Land) to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Butt of Lewis (Land), Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Butt of Lewis (Land) to Castlebay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Car Park, walk to Tarbert, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Barra Airport (BRR), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Co-Op.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–550
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Township to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
Bus from Junction to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
MPH - Menzies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7833 357241
MPH - Menzies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7833 357241
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