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How to get fromEdinburgh to Castlebayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly to Barra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    4h 55m
    £132–222

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20 / ...
    9h 32m
    £29–149

  3. Train, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    3. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 28m
    £111–300

  4. Bus, ferry via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20 / ...
    9h 52m
    £34–156

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 40m
    £64–242

Edinburgh to Castlebay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Castlebay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Barra Airport (BRR), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to The Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Oban Bus Station and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 9h 32m.

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