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How to get fromWemyss Bay to Islayby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3h 19m
    £116–240

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901 / ...
    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
    8h 42m
    £30–95

  3. Drive, ferry via Tarbert

    1. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 20m
    £33–91

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Tayvallichcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Tayvallich to Craighouseferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Feolin Jura Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Jur
    4h 55m

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: 98.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Wemyss Bay to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Wemyss Bay Station, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 42m.

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