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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to Isle of Barra by bus, ferry, car, train, or plane

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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 Terminalferry20B
    12h 47m
    £39–166

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusW10
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry TerminalbusW17
    5. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 24m

  3. 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
    7h 38m
    £53–130

  4. Bus, train, fly

    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
    8h 44m
    £131–260

  5. 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 Terminalferry20B
    12h 53m

  6. Ferry, bus via School

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusW10
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to SchoolbusW18 / ...
    5. Take the bus from School to Ferry TerminalbusW17
    6. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 53m

Ullapool to Isle of Barra by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Isle of Barra. 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 ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal via Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, Bus Station, Car Park, Tarbert, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Uist and Barra Hospital, Ferry Terminal, and Eriskay Ferry Terminal in around 13h 24m.

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