There are 4 ways to get from Castlebay to Aberdeen by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
6h 34m£114–256Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station976 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
12h 8m£38–165Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
12h 21m£61–251Ferry, bus via Stirling
- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rd
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9
12h 13m£44–168
Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Aberdeen is to ferry and bus which costs £35 - £170 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Aberdeen is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs £110 - £260.
The distance between Castlebay and Aberdeen is 315 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Aberdeen without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 8m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Castlebay to Aberdeen, including transfers.
There are 657+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Castlebay to Aberdeen. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Barra Airport (BRR) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Union Square Bus Station via Oban Ferry Terminal, Station Road, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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