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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3h 48m
    £106–234

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    6h 40m
    £34–93

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Cathedral Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 23m
    £64–176

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow Airport (GLA)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h
    £50–119

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Claremont Crescent to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X36
    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
    10h 57m
    £37–107

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: 105 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine 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 vehicle from Irvine to Hotel via Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 6h 40m.

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