There are 5 ways to get from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Isle of Barra by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
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Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
6h 2m£114–231Ferry, bus via Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal Rd End to Uist and Barra HospitalW16
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry TerminalW17
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
9h 10mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to SchoolW18 / ...
- Take the bus from School to Ferry TerminalW17
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
9h 22mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Leachkin House to Bus Station
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)SYY - BRR
7h 14mFerry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry TerminalW17
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
8h 53m
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Isle of Barra is to ferry and taxi which costs £110 - £240 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Isle of Barra is to ferry and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs £110 - £240.
The distance between Harris, Outer Hebrides and Isle of Barra is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Isle of Barra without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Isle of Barra, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Isle of Barra.
What companies run services between Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Isle of Barra, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Isle of Barra. However, you can walk to Leachkin House, take the bus to Car Park, walk to Tarbert, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harris, Outer Hebrides to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal via Sir E Scott School, Ferry Terminal, Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal, Berneray Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal Rd End, Uist and Barra Hospital, Ferry Terminal, and Eriskay Ferry Terminal in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–480
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal Rd End to Uist and Barra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from School to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Leachkin House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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