There are 5 ways to get from Scottish Highlands to Islay by unknown, bus, ferry, or plane
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Travel, bus, ferry
best- Walk from Scottish Highlands to Bus Stationunknown
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 27mTravel, bus, ferry via Hotel car park
- Walk from Scottish Highlands to Bus Stationunknown
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
8h 13mTravel, ferry
- Walk from Scottish Highlands to Tayvallichunknown
- Take the ferry from Tayvallich to Craighouseferry
- Take the ferry from Feolin Jura Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Jur
4h 31mTravel, bus, fly
- Walk from Scottish Highlands to Bus Stationunknown
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
4h 40mTravel, bus, ferry via Inverlochy
- Walk from Scottish Highlands to Inverlochyunknown
- Take the bus from Inverlochy to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 35m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Scottish Highlands and Islay is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Scottish Highlands to Islay without a car is to travel and bus and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Scottish Highlands to Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Scottish Highlands, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scottish Highlands to Islay. However, you can travel to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scottish Highlands to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Hotel car park, Tarbet Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverlochy to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- 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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