There are 3 ways to get from Benbecula Island to Islay by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY)plane BEB - ILY
4h 35m£310–1,100Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Road Endbus 918
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 1m£53–186Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from School to Police Stationbus W17
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 5m
Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benbecula Island to Islay is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £190 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Benbecula Island to Islay is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs £310 - £1,100.
The distance between Benbecula Island and Islay is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Benbecula Island to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Benbecula Airport to Islay Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Loganair offers flights from Benbecula Airport to Islay Airport.
There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Benbecula Island, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from School to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Uig Pier to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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