There are 4 ways to get from Gourock to Islay by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
2h 44m£99–220Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus 486
- Take the bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 48m£23–84Drive, ferry
- Drive from Gourock to Mealldarroch Road Endcar
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 22m£33–90Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
8h 23m£27–78
Gourock to Islay by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £27 - £80 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Islay is to train and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs £95 - £220.
The distance between Gourock and Islay is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Islay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Gourock to Islay, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Gourock to Islay. However, you can 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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Front Street, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- 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
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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