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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Islayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 36m
    £137–285

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 4m
    £39–110

  3. Bus, ferry via Overgate

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 49m
    £42–113

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 52m
    £59–150

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Saint Andrews to Islay. However, you can take the line 99 bus to Railway Station, walk to Dundee, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 49m.

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