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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Islayby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Island of Skye to Islay by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 8m
    £60–370

  2. Bus, ferry via Birchbrae Lodges Road End

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 17m
    £32–127

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 55m
    £70–214

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    8h 36m
    £122–266

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 10m
    £49–132

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    3. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 25m
    £38–319

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

You can take a ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Mallaig, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 25m.

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