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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Isle of Barra by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    25h 15m
    £70–220

  2. Ferry, bus via Esplanade

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    26h 24m
    £60–213

  3. Bus, fly to Benbecula, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Benbecula (BEB)planeLSI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    27h 9m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    25h 55m
    £84–298

  5. Bus, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeLSI - BRR
    6h 36m

  6. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 2m

Lerwick to Isle of Barra by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Union Square Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal.

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