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How to get fromIslay to Fort Williamby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Islay to Fort William by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    3. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £18–98

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus bus 918
    11h 23m
    £16–91

  3. Ferry, bus via Hotel car park

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 10m
    £23–78

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 8m
    £37–120

  5. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 15m
    £128–258

  6. Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane plane CSA - OBN
    2. Take the bus from Oban Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 54m
    £34–247

Islay to Fort William by ferry and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Islay to Fort William. However, you can take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Oban Bus Station, then take the bus to Fort William Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Hotel car park in around 8h 10m.

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