There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Glencoe by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 919
7h 45m£18–92Ferry, bus via Hotel car park
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus 926
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Hotelbus 915
8h 41m£22–77Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotelbus
5h 21m£112–221Line 451 bus to Colonsay, fly to Oban Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane CSA - OBN
- Take the bus from Airport Road End to Kinlochleven Road Endbus
6h 25m
Isle of Islay to Glencoe by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Glencoe is to ferry and bus via Hotel car park which costs £21 - £80 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Glencoe is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs £110 - £230.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Glencoe is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Islay to Glencoe without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs £18 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Isle of Islay to Glencoe, including transfers.
There are 666+ hotels available in Glencoe.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Glencoe, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Glencoe. 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 Bus Station, take the bus to Kinlochleven Road End, then take the bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Hotel via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Hotel car park in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Hotel car park to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Airport Road End to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Airport Road End to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Airport Road End to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01496 840 273
- [email protected]
- Website
- Islay Coaches
Bus from Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Islay Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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