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 via Glasgow which costs £30 - £110 and takes 11h 50m.

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 5h 50m and costs £100 - £270.

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 9h 57m and costs £29 - £120.

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

It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Inverness to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Inverness to Islay - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 4 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 Glasgow Queen Street
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
5h 50m
£103–261
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station919
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Road918
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 57m
£29–117
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
12h 59m
£54–191
Bus, ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
11h 50m
£34–102

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

12Weekly Planes

42 minAverage Duration

£81Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inverness to Islay.

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Distance: 259.9 mi
Duration: 5h 50m

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 Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral 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 2 to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 9h 57m.

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