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

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Isle of Barra by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeGLA - BRR
    5h 6m
    £111–285

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 41m
    £40–194

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 20m
    £51–280

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeMAN - BRR
    8h 6m
    £54–273

  5. Bus, ferry via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 13m
    £58–200

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 12h 20m.

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