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How to get fromCardiff to Isle of Barraby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeBRS - BRR
    6h 6m
    £61–313

  2. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    21h 38m
    £55–205

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    16h 47m
    £97–402

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    19h 51m
    £57–190

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeBHX - BRR
    6h 38m
    £78–391

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 58m
    £69–274

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeLHR - BRR
    6h 44m
    £378–664

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeLTN - BRR
    8h 19m
    £287–1,220

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeSOU - BRR
    7h 51m
    £123–544

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of Barra, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 47m.

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