The ferry between Islay and Oban takes 8h 50m. The ferry runs, on average, once a week from Islay to Oban. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run once a week between Islay and Oban. The service departs Islay at 7:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Oban at 15:50:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal station and arriving at Oban Ferry Terminal station. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Islay and Oban is 82 km.
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost £10–85 and the journey takes 4h 5m.