- Distance: 54.5 mi
- Duration: 3h 50m
The ferry between Oban and Islay takes 3h 50m. The ferry runs, on average, once a week from Oban to Islay. 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 Oban and Islay. The service departs Oban at 1:20 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Islay at 17:10:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Oban Ferry Terminal station and arriving at Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal station. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Oban and Islay is 82 km.
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost £10–85 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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