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

The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £95 and takes 9h 51m.

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

The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Islay is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs £100 - £220.

How far is it from Dumfries to Islay?

The distance between Dumfries and Islay is 163 miles.

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

The best way to get from Dumfries to Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs £45 - £100.

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

It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Dumfries to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Dumfries to Islay - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
3h 48m
£104–214
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus StationX74
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 51m
£34–91
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 41m
£47–99
Bus, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station101
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Road978
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
13h 42m

Dumfries to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

11Weekly Services

9h 41mAverage Duration

£47Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dumfries to Islay.

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Distance: 162.3 mi
Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Islay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Central Station Forecourt, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 41m.

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