There are 5 ways to get from Castlebay to Ullapool by ferry, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
11h 21m£26–201Ferry, bus via High School
- Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Academy Street to High Schoolbus 61
11h 41mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Ullapoolcar
8h 56m£51–128Fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane BRR - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
9h 18m£215–772Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
10h 1m£126–293
Castlebay to Ullapool by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebay to Ullapool is to ferry and drive which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebay to Ullapool is to ferry and drive which takes 8h 56m and costs £50 - £130.
The distance between Castlebay and Ullapool is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebay to Ullapool without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs £26 - £210.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Castlebay to Ullapool, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Ullapool.
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 Oban Bus Station, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to High School via Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, and Academy Street in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Stornoway Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–700
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Academy Street to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.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
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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