There are 6 ways to get from Portree to Castlebay by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
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Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
7h 28m£111–202Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus 915
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
11h 33m£39–176Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus W17
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
10h 19mBus, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
10h 6m£197–261Ferry, bus via School
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Schoolbus W18 / ...
- Take the bus from School to Ferry Terminalbus W17
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
10h 48mBus, fly to Tiree, ferry
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane GLA - TRE
- Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
12h 39m£151–309
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Castlebay is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £180 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Castlebay is to ferry and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs £110 - £210.
The distance between Portree and Castlebay is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Castlebay without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Portree to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portree to Castlebay. However, you can take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Somerled Square to Post Office via Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Uist and Barra Hospital, Ferry Terminal, Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
Bus from School to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Birchbrae Lodges Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £22–45
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–14
Bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £60–75
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