There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Isle of Islay by car, ferry, train, or plane
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Dunoon to Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
6h 10m£26–81Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
4h 37m£98–228Drive, ferry via Tarbert
- Drive from Dunoon to Mealldarroch Road End
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
6h 11m£26–81
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Isle of Islay is to drive and ferry which costs £26 - £85 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Isle of Islay is to ferry and train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs £95 - £230.
The distance between Dunoon and Isle of Islay is 120 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Dunoon to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Isle of Islay. However, you can drive to Bus Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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