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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3h 16m
    £107–241

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 36m
    £28–110

  3. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 36m
    £33–97

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 14m
    £54–157

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 29m
    £58–184

Dunfermline to Islay by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 120.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunfermline to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 36m.

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