There are 2 ways to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 49m£102–222Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
8h 48m£30–95
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £29 - £95 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Islay is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs £100 - £230.
The distance between Coatbridge and Isle of Islay is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 48m and costs £29 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Coatbridge to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Hotel via Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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