There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Castlebay by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
10h 13mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
15h 15m£47–240Fly to Barra Airport
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane SYY - BRR
6h 33m£310–500Fly to Tiree, ferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Tiree (TRE)plane SYY - TRE
- Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
11h 26m£255–847Fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane SYY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
7h 21m
Stornoway to Castlebay by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Castlebay is to ferry and bus which costs £45 - £240 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Castlebay is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs £310 - £500.
The distance between Stornoway and Castlebay is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Castlebay without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Stornoway to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 31+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–500
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Tiree via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–800
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–550
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £60–75
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