There are 3 ways to get from Clydebank to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
2h 27m£85–205Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
8h 31m£23–74Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 3m£49–135
Clydebank to Islay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clydebank to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £22 - £75 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Clydebank to Islay is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs £85 - £210.
The distance between Clydebank and Islay is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Clydebank to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 31m and costs £22 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Clydebank to Islay, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Clydebank, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- 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 Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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 Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
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