There are 2 ways to get from Dufftown to Isle of Islay by train or plane
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Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
9h 36m£126–333Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY)INV - ILY
11h 3m£101–406
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Isle of Islay is to train and fly which costs £100 - £410 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Isle of Islay is to train and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs £120 - £340.
The distance between Dufftown and Isle of Islay is 336 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Dufftown to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dufftown to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the line 36 bus to Duff Avenue, walk to Elgin, take the train to Aberdeen, 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 line 36 bus to Duff Avenue, walk to Elgin, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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