There are 3 ways to get from Drymen to Islay by car, bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Drive, bus, ferry
best- Drive from Drymen to Village Hallcar
- Take the bus from Village Hall to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 11m£28–82Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 13m£47–153Train, fly
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 42m£96–220
Drymen to Islay by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drymen to Islay is to drive and bus and ferry which costs £27 - £85 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Drymen to Islay is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £95 - £220.
The distance between Drymen and Islay is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Drymen to Islay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 13m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Drymen to Islay, including transfers.
There are 50+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Drymen, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Drymen to Islay. However, you can drive to Village Hall, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Craiglomond Gardens, Balloch, Dumbarton Central, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Village Hall to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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