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

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Isle of 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
    6h
    £132–285

  2. Bus, ferry via Kinross

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus 787
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 26m
    £45–148

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 50m
    £89–230

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus Fly
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 51m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 184.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Andrews to Isle of 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, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hotel via Park and Ride, Terminal, Edinburgh Airport, Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 26m.

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