There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Isle of Islay by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 13m£10–85Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 18m£15–65Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
5h 18m£121–247
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Isle of Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £15 - £65 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Isle of Islay is to ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs £10 - £85.
No, there is no direct ferry from Oban to Isle of 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 13m.
The distance between Oban and Isle of Islay is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Isle of Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs £10 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Oban to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
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
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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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