There are 4 ways to get from Oban Airport (OBN) to Islay by bus, plane, or ferry
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Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay
best- Take the bus from Connel to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 48m£111–240Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 17m£15–92Fly Oban Airport to Colonsay
- Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane OBN - CSA
2h 55m£27–213Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tayvallich to Craighouseferry
- Take the ferry from Feolin Jura Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Jur
7h 51m
Oban Airport (OBN) to Islay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban Airport (OBN) to Islay is to ferry which costs £14 - £95 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oban Airport (OBN) to Islay is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs £26 - £220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Oban Airport (OBN) to Islay. However, there are services departing from Oban Ferry Terminal and arriving at Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Oban Airport (OBN) and Islay is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Oban Airport (OBN) to Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs £14 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Oban Airport (OBN) to Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Oban Airport (OBN), Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Hebridean Air Services flies from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost £10–85 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban Airport to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Connel to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Connel to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
- Phone
- +44 1496 300129
- [email protected]
- Website
- islay-sea-adventures.co.uk
Ferry from Tayvallich to Craighouse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://islay-sea-adventures.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01546605522
- [email protected]
- Website
- argyll-bute.gov.uk
Ferry from Feolin Jura Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/public-transport/timetables-directory
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