There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Tobermory by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry Cm11
8h 54m£16–107Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Supermarketsbus 423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
10h 59m£21–89Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
9h 1m£134–272
Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Tobermory is to ferry and bus which costs £20 - £90 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Tobermory is to ferry which takes 8h 54m and costs £16 - £110.
No, there is no direct ferry from Isle of Islay to Tobermory. However, there are services departing from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal via Oban Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Tobermory is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Islay to Tobermory without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 54m and costs £16 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Isle of Islay to Tobermory, including transfers.
There are 135+ hotels available in Tobermory.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Tobermory, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hotel to Ledaig Car Park via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Supermarkets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- 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 Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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