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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeGLA - BRR
    5h 2m
    £118–204

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 21m
    £41–167

  3. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 21m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 31m
    £59–199

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 34m
    £50–190

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Isle of Barra. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Barra Airport (BRR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 12h 21m.

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