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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £110 and takes 11h 19m.

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

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Islay is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs £100 - £300.

How far is it from Inverness to Islay?

The distance between Inverness and Islay is 261 miles.

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

The best way to get from Inverness to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 19m and costs £30 - £110.

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

It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Inverness to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

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

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

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

Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
6h 7m
£108–300
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
11h 19m
£34–102
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 15m
£54–196

Inverness to Islay by bus and ferry

14Weekly Services

11h 19mAverage Duration

£34Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inverness to Islay.

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Distance: 259.4 mi
Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Islay. However, you can take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 11h 19m.

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