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How to get fromIslay to Island of Skyeby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Island of Skye by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 25m
    £59–367

  2. Ferry, bus via Corran Ferry Junction

    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 Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Corran Ferry Junction to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    10h 27m
    £37–131

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus bus
    8h 32m
    £126–262

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    11h 6m
    £49–131

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    3. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry 20A
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 55m
    £37–316

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Armadale Ferry Terminal via Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 15h 55m.

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