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How to get fromCallander to Isle of Islayby bus, train, plane, taxi or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Callander to Isle of Islay by bus, train, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Line 59 bus, train, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from War Memorial to Stirling Baptist Churchbus
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    5h

  2. Bus, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Station Roadbus978
    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 TerminalferryCm9
    8h 44m
    £24–107

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Callander to Crianlarichtaxi
    2. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    8h 23m
    £87–195

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    11h 24m
    £30–86

Callander to Isle of Islay by bus and ferry

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Callander, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Callander to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the line 59 bus to Stirling Baptist Church, walk to Stirling, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crianlarich, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.

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