What is the cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £21 - £75 and takes 6h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Islay is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs £85 - £200.

How far is it from Dumbarton to Islay?

The distance between Dumbarton and Islay is 84 miles.

How do I travel from Dumbarton to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Dumbarton to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs £21 - £75.

How long does it take to get from Dumbarton to Islay?

It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Dumbarton to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Dumbarton to Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Dumbarton to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly
best
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
2h 1m
£86–198
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Argyll Arms Hotel926
2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
6h 31m
£22–72
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Oban
2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
8h 5m
£33–139

Dumbarton to Islay by bus and ferry

11Weekly Services

6h 31mAverage Duration

£22Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dumbarton to Islay.

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Distance: 83.3 mi
Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.

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