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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Isle of Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

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    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    11h 29m
    £38–132

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    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
    14h
    £48–124

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    8h 25m
    £194–401

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    11h 40m
    £47–159

  5. Train, bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    10h 10m
    £54–266

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Hotel via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h.

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