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 30m£113–254Ferry, bus via Stirling
cheapest- 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 Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
11h 42m£34–156Ferry, 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 19m£61–251Ferry, bus
- 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
Castlebay to Aberdeen by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Aberdeen is to ferry and bus via Stirling which costs £30 - £160 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Aberdeen is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m 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 via Stirling which takes 11h 42m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Castlebay to Aberdeen, including transfers.
There are 653+ 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, Oban Station Rd, Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rd, Stirling Baptist Church, and Park and Ride in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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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