There are 4 ways to get from Machrihanish to Islay by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 2m£14–65Fly from Campbeltown
- Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY)plane CAL - ILY
7h 9m£79–232Ferry
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
5h 19m£162–163Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
6h 55m£132–278
Machrihanish to Islay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machrihanish to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £13 - £65 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Machrihanish to Islay is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs £13 - £65.
No, there is no direct ferry from Machrihanish to Islay. However, there are services departing from Campbeltown and arriving at Port Ellen via Ballycastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Machrihanish and Islay is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Machrihanish to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs £13 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Machrihanish to Islay, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Machrihanish, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayview to Port Ellen via Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Campbeltown to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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