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How to get fromAviemore to Islayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 26m
    £150–337

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 8m
    £33–129

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus 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
    10h 5m
    £39–113

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 19m
    £42–156

Aviemore to Islay by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aviemore to Islay. However, you can take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 10h 5m.

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