There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Campbeltown by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastleferry
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
3h 45m£160Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminusbus 926
3h 46m£13–59Fly to Campbeltown
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane ILY - CAL
8h 23m£96–261Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus
5h 34m£131–262
Islay to Campbeltown by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Campbeltown is to ferry and bus which costs £12 - £60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Campbeltown is to ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs £160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Islay to Campbeltown. However, there are services departing from Port Ellen and arriving at Campbeltown via Ballycastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Islay and Campbeltown is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Campbeltown without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs £160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Islay to Campbeltown, including transfers.
There are 115+ hotels available in Campbeltown.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Campbeltown, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Port Ellen to Campbeltown via Ballycastle in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Campbeltown (CAL) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Campbeltown via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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