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How to get fromTobermory to Islayby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tobermory to Islay by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm11
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    7h 30m
    £17–111

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 33m
    £21–91

  3. Ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    7h 35m
    £128–276

  4. Ferry via Argyll Terrace

    1. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm11
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    7h 35m
    £17–111

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Tobermory, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ledaig Car Park to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 7h 30m.

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