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How to get fromInverness Airport (INV) to Islayby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY)plane plane INV - ILY
    6h 15m
    £95–390

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 30m
    £26–111

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 25m
    £33–132

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 7m
    £57–152

Inverness Airport (INV) to Islay by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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