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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Isle of Islay by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Inverness

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    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 43m
    £42–200

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 3m

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 56m
    £145–407

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SYY - ILY
    9h 55m
    £290–950

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Falcon Sqbus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 53m

  6. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 54m
    £51–222

Stornoway to Isle of Islay by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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