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How to get fromIsle of Barra to Ullapoolby ferry, bus, car, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Barra to Ullapool by ferry, bus, car, 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 Terminalferry
    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 Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to SchoolbusW17
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus StationbusW10
    5. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 15m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Drive from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalcar
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Drive from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Ullapoolcar
    7h 37m
    £51–128

  4. Fly, 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
    8h 40m
    £113–248

  5. Ferry, bus via High School

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    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

Isle of Barra to Ullapool by ferry and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Barra 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 Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, School, Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Car Park, Bus Station, and Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal in around 13h 15m.

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