What is the cheapest way to get from Balmaha to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Balmaha to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £65 - £130 and takes 6h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Balmaha to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Balmaha to Islay is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs £90 - £210.

How far is it from Balmaha to Islay?

The distance between Balmaha and Islay is 114 miles.

How do I travel from Balmaha to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Balmaha to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs £65 - £130.

How long does it take to get from Balmaha to Islay?

It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Balmaha to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

Balmaha to Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Balmaha to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 49m
£93–208
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Obantrain
2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 2m
£50–138
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bypass to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 55m
£65–124

Balmaha to Islay by bus, train, and ferry

2Weekly Services

10h 2mAverage Duration

£50Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Balmaha to Islay.

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Distance: 113 mi
Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Balmaha to Islay. However, you can take the line 309 bus to Craiglomond Gardens, walk to Balloch, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmaha to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bypass, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 6h 55m.

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