There are 4 ways to get from Castlebay to Portree by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 29m£114–204Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal20B
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry TerminalCm22
9h 16m£15–87Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal20B
- Take the bus from Station Road to Corran Ferry Junction918
- Take the bus from Corran Ferry Junction to Somerled Square915
11h 38m£38–160Fly, bus
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRR - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
9h 48m£121–214
Castlebay to Portree by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Portree is to ferry which costs £15 - £90 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Portree is to ferry and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs £110 - £210.
The distance between Castlebay and Portree is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Portree without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Castlebay to Portree, including transfers.
There are 413+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Somerled Square via Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, School, Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, and Uig Pier in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
Ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–28
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £23–28
- 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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