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How to get fromIsle of Bute (Island) to Islayby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Bute (Island) to Islay by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3h 51m
    £109–252

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal to Colintraive Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm4
    2. Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry Cm2
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    7h 6m
    £14–77

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    2. Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 27m
    £34–113

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 104.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Isle of Bute (Island), Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

You can take a ferry from Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Colintraive Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Portavadie Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 7h 6m.

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