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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to Castlebay by bus, ferry, car, 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 3bus961
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus918
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 47m
    £39–166

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ullapool to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalcar
    4. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 58m
    £52–129

  3. Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Barra Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeSYY - BRR
    10h 18m
    £300–627

  4. Bus, ferry via High School

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus918
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 53m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeGLA - BRR
    10h 3m
    £126–250

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

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

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£298Cheapest 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, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ullapool to Post Office via Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 58m.

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