There are 2 ways to get from Brodick to Isle of Islay by ferry, train, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
8h 42m£14–82Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
5h 44m£98–252
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Isle of Islay is to ferry which costs £14 - £85 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brodick to Isle of Islay is to ferry and train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs £95 - £260.
The distance between Brodick and Isle of Islay is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Brodick to Isle of Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 42m and costs £14 - £85.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Brodick to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Brodick, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Royal bank to Hotel via Lochranza Pier, Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- 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
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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