There are 2 ways to get from Mallaig to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal20A
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry TerminalCm21
8h 6m£14–102Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)GLA - BRR
9h 19m£121–252
Mallaig to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal is to ferry which costs £13 - £110 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal is to ferry which takes 8h 6m and costs £13 - £110.
The distance between Mallaig and Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 6m and costs £13 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Mallaig to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Mallaig. It is currently 7:23 AM in Mallaig and 8:23 AM in Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Mallaig to Post Office via Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, Ferry Terminal, Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 6m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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