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How to get fromAberdeen to Isle of Islayby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Isle of Islay by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 55m
    £42–119

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 55m
    £117–287

  3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Islay (ILY)plane plane ABZ - ILY
    9h 30m
    £105–437

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 5m
    £165–337

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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