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How to get fromUllapool to Castlebayby bus, ferry, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to Castlebay by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 35m
    £38–163

  2. Bus, ferry via High School

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 41m

  3. Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane SYY - BRR
    9h 53m
    £280–977

  4. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    10h 1m
    £152–343

  5. Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 1m

  6. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    5. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 34m
    £156–411

Ullapool to Castlebay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Castlebay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High School to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 6, Inverness Union Street, Oban Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 11h 41m.

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