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How to get fromGirvan to Islayby train, plane, bus, ferry or car

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Girvan to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    3h 26m
    £110–226

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus58 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus585
    3. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    13h 41m
    £39–95

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Killoch Placebus58 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    12h 12m
    £67–150

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Girvan to Castle Car Parkcar
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    6h 30m
    £48–111

  5. Drive, ferry via Ballycastle

    1. Drive from Girvan to Campbeltowncar
    2. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
    7h 35m
    £206–227

Girvan to Islay by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Girvan to Islay. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Killoch Place, Ayr, Paisley Gilmour Street, New Sneddon Street, French Street, Dalmuir, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 12h 12m.

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