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How to get fromStornoway to Castlebayby bus, ferry, taxi or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Castlebay by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 12m

  2. Fly to Barra Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeSYY - BRR
    5h 28m
    £300–550

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi via Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the taxi from Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 13m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry TerminalbusW17
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 3m

  5. Bus, ferry via School

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to SchoolbusW18 / ...
    4. Take the bus from School to Ferry TerminalbusW17
    5. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 32m

  6. Fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)planeSYY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 22m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) twice daily.

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