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How to get fromCastlebay to Isle of Lewisby ferry, taxi, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Castlebay to Isle of Lewis by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the taxi from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminaltaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-OpbusW10
    8h
  2. Fly from Barra Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBRR - SYY
    6h 5m
    £300–550
  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to SchoolbusW17
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Co-OpbusW10
    10h 52m
  4. Ferry, bus to Benbecula, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Airport Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBEB - SYY
    7h 35m

Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Isle of Lewis, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 3 times a week.

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