There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Isle of Islay by car, ferry, train, or plane
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Helensburgh to Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
6h 5m£26–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
4h 9m£94–210Drive, ferry via Tarbert
- Drive from Helensburgh to Mealldarroch Road End
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
6h 7m£26–81
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Isle of Islay is to drive and ferry which costs £26 - £85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Isle of Islay is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs £90 - £210.
The distance between Helensburgh and Isle of Islay is 120 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Helensburgh to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Isle of Islay. However, you can drive to Bus Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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