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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Isle of Barraby ferry, train, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Isle of Barra by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeGLA - BRR
    5h 9m
    £120–234

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertferryCm6
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Station Roadbus423 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    12h 49m
    £35–180

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    12h 41m
    £63–225

  4. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry20B
    13h 28m
    £52–203

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Isle of Barra, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 12h 41m.

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