There are 2 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Isle of Islay by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 22m£19–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 52m£97–219
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Isle of Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £18 - £75 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Isle of Islay is to bus and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs £95 - £220.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Isle of Islay is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Isle of Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 22m and costs £18 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Loch Lomond to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Loch Lomond to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- 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
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