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How to get fromCastlebay to Ullapoolby ferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Castlebay to Ullapool by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus via Oban

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    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20B
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus 919
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    12h 41m
    £38–164

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20B
    2. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus W10
    4. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 29m

  3. Ferry, bus to Benbecula, fly to Stornoway Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BEB - SYY
    4. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 3m

  4. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20B
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus 919
    4. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    13h 37m

  5. Fly Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 58m
    £113–249

Benbecula (BEB) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castlebay, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Castlebay to Ullapool. However, you can take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Station Road, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 919 bus to Filling Station, take the bus to Drum Green, take the line 919 bus to Bus Station Stance 2, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, School, Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Car Park, Bus Station, and Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal in around 13h 29m.

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