There are 4 ways to get from Castlebay to Portree by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
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Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
7h 23m£113–202Ferry, bus via Oban
cheapest- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Station Road to Corran Ferry Junction918
- Take the bus from Corran Ferry Junction to Somerled Square915
11h 38m£38–160Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to SchoolW17
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
10h 15mFly, bus
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRR - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
9h 48m£117–211
Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Portree is to ferry and bus via Oban which costs £35 - £160 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Portree is to ferry and taxi which takes 7h 23m and costs £110 - £210.
The distance between Castlebay and Portree is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Portree without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 7h 23m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Castlebay to Portree, including transfers.
There are 390+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Castlebay to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, walk to Uig Pier, then take the bus to Dental Surgery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Dental Surgery via Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, School, Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, and Uig Pier in around 10h 15m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Corran Ferry Junction to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay 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
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Tams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7717 862 999
Aitken Island Travel
- Phone
- +44 1878 710 333
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