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 £35 - £100 and takes 13h 28m.

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 55m and costs £110 - £240.

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 ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs £50 - £160.

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

It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Dumfries to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.

Dumfries to Islay - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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

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

Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 55m
£114–234
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 975 / ...
3. Take the bus from Station Road to Lochnell Streetbus 423 / ...
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 28m
£39–99
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
11h 30m
£55–159
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
11h 54m
£42–151
Bus, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Oban Station Rdbus
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 42m

Dumfries to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

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11h 30mAverage Duration

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Distance: 162.1 mi
Duration: 3h 55m

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 Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, 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, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 11h 30m.

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