There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Castlebay by bus, ferry, car, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Road918
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal20B
12h 53mDrive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ullapool to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
8h 58m£52–129Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR)SYY - BRR
9h 43m£310–627Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)GLA - BRR
10h 9mFerry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)SYY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
11h 3m
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Castlebay is to drive and ferry which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Castlebay is to drive and ferry which takes 8h 58m and costs £50 - £130.
The distance between Ullapool and Castlebay is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Castlebay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Ullapool to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Castlebay.
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 6, 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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–650
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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