There are 2 ways to get from Brodick to Islay by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Line 324 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Manse Road to Lochranza Pierbus 324
- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 20m£12–71Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
4h 36m£105–260
Brodick to Islay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Islay is to line 324 bus and ferry which costs £12 - £75 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brodick to Islay is to ferry and train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £260.
The distance between Brodick and Islay is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Brodick to Islay without a car is to line 324 bus and ferry which takes 6h 20m and costs £12 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Brodick to Islay, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Brodick, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Brodick to Islay. However, you can take the line 324 bus to Lochranza Pier, walk to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Claonaig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Road to Lochranza Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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