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How to get fromCairnryan to Islayby bus, train, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Islay by bus, train, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 29m
    £132–280

  2. Bus, ferry via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 25m
    £47–125

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    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
    9h 22m

  4. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bus Terminuscar car
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    7h 54m
    £63–136

  5. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CAL - ILY
    11h 3m
    £111–284

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 17m
    £69–147

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltowncar car
    2. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry ferry
    8h 5m
    £211–234

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 155.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 22m.

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