There are 2 ways to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 26m£14–73Line 322 bus, ferry, train, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Cottage to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
8h 21m£121–271
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay is to ferry which costs £14 - £75 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay is to ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs £14 - £75.
No, there is no direct ferry from Machrie to Isle of Islay. However, there are services departing from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal and arriving at Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Machrie and Isle of Islay is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs £14 - £75.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Machrie, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Auchagallon Jetty to Hotel via Lochranza Pier, Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, Claonaig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Cottage to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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