There are 7 ways to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan by ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive via Oban
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Drive from Oban Ferry Terminal to Ardnamurchancar
6h 51m£38–129Ferry, bus via Hotel car park
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus 926
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915
- Take the bus from Slipway to Visitor Centrebus 506
10h 42m£63–129Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Drive from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ardnamurchancar
6h 45m£45–109Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corranbus
- Take the bus from Slipway to Post Officebus
6h 33m£208–358Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Corranbus
- Take the bus from Slipway to Crossroadsbus 506
13h 58m£46–127Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus 918
- Take the bus from West End South to Crossroadsbus 506
14h 47m£48–131Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, drive
- Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane CSA - OBN
- Drive from Oban Airport (OBN) to Ardnamurchancar
5h 12m£54–279
Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan is to ferry and drive which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan is to fly and drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £50 - £280.
The distance between Islay and Ardnamurchan is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan without a car is to ferry and bus via Hotel car park which takes 10h 42m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan, including transfers.
There are 134+ hotels available in Ardnamurchan.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Ardnamurchan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Ardnamurchan. However, you can take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, then drive to Ardnamurchan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Ardnamurchan via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Hotel car park, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, and Visitor Centre in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £24–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Hotel car park to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Slipway to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Slipway to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Slipway to Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from West End South to Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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