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How to get fromDufftown to Islayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dufftown to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 43m
    £40–135

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 8m
    £37–136

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    8h 49m
    £190–407

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 56m
    £122–281

  5. Bus, ferry via Hotel car park

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 7m
    £45–112

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 223.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dufftown to Islay. However, you can take the line 36 bus to Duff Avenue, walk to Elgin, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 12h 8m.

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