There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Glencoe by ferry, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 919
6h 21m£18–92Ferry, 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 Hotelbus 915
7h 4m£22–77Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Feolin Jura Ferry Terminalferry Jur
- Take the ferry from Craighouse to Tayvallichferry
- Drive from Tayvallich to Glencoecar
4h 48mFly, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotelbus
4h 1m£106–222
Islay to Glencoe by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Glencoe is to ferry and bus via Hotel car park which costs £21 - £80 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Glencoe is to fly and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £230.
The distance between Islay and Glencoe is 95 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Glencoe without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs £18 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Islay to Glencoe, including transfers.
There are 664+ hotels available in Glencoe.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Glencoe, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Glencoe. However, you can take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Kinlochleven Road End, then take the bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Hotel via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Hotel car park in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
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 Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Hotel car park to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Hotel car park to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Phone
- 01546605522
- [email protected]
- Website
- argyll-bute.gov.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Feolin Jura Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/public-transport/timetables-directory
- Phone
- +44 1496 300129
- [email protected]
- Website
- islay-sea-adventures.co.uk
Ferry from Craighouse to Tayvallich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://islay-sea-adventures.co.uk/
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