There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Barra by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
18h£115–530Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
21h 44m£61–232Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barra Airport (BRR)EXT - BRR
17h 1m£103–504Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
18h 48m£96–474Bus, ferry via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station104 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
22h 26m£63–241Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barra Airport (BRR)BRS - BRR
6h 45m£72–310Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barra Airport (BRR)SOU - BRR
19h 50m£103–439Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barra Airport (BRR)BHX - BRR
7h 40m£93–415Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barra Airport (BRR)LHR - BRR
7h 30m£390–632Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barra Airport (BRR)LGW - BRR
10h 16m£113–443
Exeter to Isle of Barra by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Isle of Barra is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £240 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Isle of Barra is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs £70 - £310.
The distance between Exeter and Isle of Barra is 644 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Isle of Barra without a car is to train and ferry via Birmingham which takes 18h and costs £110 - £550.
It takes approximately 18h to get from Exeter to Isle of Barra, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Isle of Barra.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Isle of Barra, Scotland?
KLM, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barra Airport (BRR) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Barra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–750
Flights from Exeter to Barra Airport via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–500
Flights from Exeter to Barra Airport via Belfast City, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–420
Flights from Southampton Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from Southampton Airport to Barra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–650
Flights from Southampton Airport to Barra Airport via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–450
Flights from Southampton Airport to Barra Airport via Belfast City, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–450
Flights from Southampton Airport to Barra Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barra Airport via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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