There are 4 ways to get from Port Appin to Isle of Islay by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 40m£54–137Ferry via Lochnell School
cheapest- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 53m£38–121Bus, 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
8h 58m£41–100Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Connel to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
5h 28m£143–279
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Appin to Isle of Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Port Appin to Isle of Islay is to bus and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs £140 - £280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Port Appin 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 40m.
The distance between Port Appin and Isle of Islay is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Port Appin to Isle of Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Port Appin to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Port Appin, 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
- £4–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Connel to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Connel to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- 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
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
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