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

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There are 3 ways to get from Gourock to Isle of Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3h 57m
    £104–231

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus bus 486
    3. Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 17m
    £22–89

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    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 45m
    £30–95

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 101 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Gourock to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Hotel via Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Lochfyne Oyster Bar, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 17m.

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