There are 4 ways to get from Kintyre to Islay by taxi, ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Kintyre to Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
4h 8m£121–188Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Argyll Hotel to Bus Terminalbus 449
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 47m£66–123Fly
- Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY)plane CAL - ILY
7h 28m£223–701Ferry
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
4h 24m£200–208
Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kintyre to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kintyre to Islay is to taxi and ferry which takes 4h 8m and costs £120 - £190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kintyre to Islay. However, there are services departing from Campbeltown and arriving at Port Ellen via Ballycastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Kintyre and Islay is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Kintyre to Islay without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 4h 8m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kintyre to Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Kintyre, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kintyre to Port Ellen via Campbeltown and Ballycastle in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Campbeltown to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Argyll Hotel to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay 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 Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay 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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- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Fona Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1586 554 001
Roys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1586 554 625
- Website
- roystaxis.co.uk
Taview Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1586 551 122
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