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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 via Tarbert

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    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. Walk from Front Street to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    5h 34m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel

    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 Retail Parkbus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William Retail Park to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    6h 43m

  3. 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
    7h 54m

  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 #2

    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 918
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    6h 48m

  6. Ferry, bus, travel #3

    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 Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 8m

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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 Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Front Street, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Scottish Highlands via Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban Bus Station, and Fort William Retail Park in around 6h 43m.

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