There are 2 ways to get from Inveraray to Islay by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
4h 16m£14–65Line 926 bus, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Front Street to Tarbet Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 59m£116–245
Inveraray to Islay by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inveraray to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £14 - £70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Inveraray to Islay is to line 926 bus and bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs £110 - £250.
The distance between Inveraray and Islay is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Inveraray to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs £14 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Inveraray to Islay, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Inveraray, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inveraray to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the line 926 bus to Tarbet Hotel, take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Front Street to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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