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

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There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Islay by train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    2h 38m
    £107–226

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 21m
    £29–90

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Greenock to Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 16m
    £32–89

  4. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 37m
    £33–125

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h
    £50–150

  6. Drive, ferry via Tarbert

    1. Drive from Greenock to Mealldarroch Road Endcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 17m
    £32–90

Greenock to Islay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Greenock 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 vehicle from Greenock to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 5h 16m.

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