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How to get fromIsle of Islay to Dufftownby ferry, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Dufftown by ferry, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

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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 Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    13h 21m
    £31–111

  2. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    9h 51m
    £197–396

  3. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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 Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    13h 30m
    £37–132

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aboynebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Aboyne to Dufftowntaxi taxi
    13h 57m
    £176–279

  5. Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus, train, line 36 bus

    1. Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane plane CSA - OBN
    2. Take the bus from Oban Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus bus
    11h 49m
    £59–270

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 233.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Dufftown. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Oban Bus Station, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Nairn Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the line 36 bus to The Clock Tower. Alternatively, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Elgin, walk to Duff Avenue, take the line 36 bus to Bus Station, then take the line 36 bus to The Clock Tower.

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