 Oban
- Barra
Caledonian MacBrayne
run a car ferry service which runs from Oban to
Barra(castlebay) and on some days goes via Lochboisdale (Uist).
The journey takes around five hours however if the ferry
goes via Lochboisdale it can take around seven hours.
The ferry has plenty of outside seating allowing you to
truly admire the scenery upon leaving Oban bay and also
arriving in Castlebay. Their is a TV area with
reclining seats, an observation lounge and a separate bar
area. Also there is a cafeteria which serves a variety
of hot food and snacks.
(If you need to leave on Saturday you can get the Eriskay
ferry across the sound and drive to Lochboisdale where there
is a ferry leaving for Oban at 13:50)Oban - Barra
5 hours
Oban - Lochboisdale
5 hours 20 minutes
Lochboisdale - Barra
1 hour 40 minutes
(All approximate times)
Summer Timetable Here |
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Eriskay - Barra
 Caledonian
MacBrayne
also run a car ferry service which runs from Eriskay to
Barra (Ardmhor). This is a smaller ferry which can only take
a few cars at a time however is runs a lot more frequently.
This ferry arrives on Barra at Ardmhor which is around 10
miles from Castlebay, there is usually a bus which meets the
ferry but not always, please check in advance.
Eriskay - Barra
40 minutes
(All approximate times)
Summer Timetable Here |
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| By Air- |
Glasgow - Barra
British
Airways Fly to Barra via Glasgow
and via Benbecula. Flying to Barra is very popular as the
runway is not tarmac but a beach, The Isle of Barra is
believed to be the only commercial beach runway in the
world.
Glasgow - Barra
55 minutes
Glasgow - Benbecula 55 minutes
Benbecula - Barra 20 minutes
(All approximate times)
British
Airways Bookings |
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