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

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There are 6 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 Terminalferry20B
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus918
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus919
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    12h 49m
    £39–163

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry20B
    2. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    3. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus StationbusW10
    4. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 29m

  3. Fly Barra Airport to Stornoway Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeBRR - SYY
    2. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 40m
    £311–609

  4. Ferry, bus via High School

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry20B
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus918
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus919
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus61
    13h 9m

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

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

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

    1. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    10h 4m
    £114–251

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest 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 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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