There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Scalasaig by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 918
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
10h 10m£24–88Train, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
11h 34m£56–217Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 50m£113–347
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Scalasaig is to bus and ferry which costs £23 - £90 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Scalasaig is to train and fly and ferry which takes 9h 50m and costs £110 - £350.
The distance between Inverness and Scalasaig is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Scalasaig without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 10m and costs £23 - £90.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Inverness to Scalasaig, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Scalasaig.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Scalasaig, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Scalasaig. However, you can take the bus to Drum Green, take the bus to Filling Station, take the line 919 bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Drum Green to Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
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