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

The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Islay is to train and ferry which costs £40 - £160 and takes 9h 57m.

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

The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Islay is to train and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs £90 - £220.

How far is it from Falkirk to Islay?

The distance between Falkirk and Islay is 103 miles.

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

The best way to get from Falkirk to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Falkirk to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

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

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

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Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
2h 34m
£93–219
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 57m
£41–159
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 41m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

12Weekly Planes

42 minAverage Duration

£85Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Falkirk to Islay.

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Distance: 102.6 mi
Duration: 2h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Falkirk to Islay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas 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 bus from St Andrew`s Church to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 41m.

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