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

The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £23 - £75 and takes 7h 25m.

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

The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Islay is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs £95 - £210.

How far is it from Glasgow to Islay?

The distance between Glasgow and Islay is 81 miles.

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

The best way to get from Glasgow to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 25m and costs £23 - £75.

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

It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Glasgow to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

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

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

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

Fly
best
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
1h 56m
£95–210
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 25m
£23–74
Train, ferry
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
8h 37m
£36–146

Glasgow to Islay by bus and ferry

12Weekly Services

7h 25mAverage Duration

£23Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Glasgow to Islay.

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Distance: 80.2 mi
Duration: 1h 56m

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

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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