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How to get fromIslay to Scottish Highlandsby ferry, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Islay to Scottish Highlands by ferry, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    6h 40m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel 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
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 6m

  3. Ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Feolin Jura Ferry Terminalferry ferry Jur
    2. Take the ferry from Craighouse to Tayvallichferry ferry
    3. Walk from Tayvallich to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    5h 8m

  4. Fly, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    4h 28m

  5. Ferry, bus, travel via Camusnagaul Ferry Pier

    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
    3. Walk from Camusnagaul Ferry Pier to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    6h 46m

  6. Ferry, bus, travel via Ben Nevis Industrial Estate

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus 919
    3. Walk from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    6h 55m

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 102.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Islay to Scottish Highlands. However, you can take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Oban Bus Station, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Scottish Highlands via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Hotel car park, and Bus Station in around 8h 6m.

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