There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan by ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Oban Ferry Terminal to Ardnamurchancar
7h 5m£38–129Ferry, bus via Glasgow
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915
- Take the bus from Slipway to Visitor Centrebus 506
11h 50m£62–121Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus
- Take the bus from Slipway to Post Officebus
6h 27m£144–278Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Station Road to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 918
- Take the bus from Slipway to Crossroadsbus 506
9h 48m£42–130Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, drive
- Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane CSA - OBN
- Drive from Oban Airport (OBN) to Ardnamurchancar
5h 11m£54–269
Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan is to ferry and drive which costs £35 - £130 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan is to fly and drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £50 - £270.
The distance between Islay and Ardnamurchan is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan without a car is to ferry and bus via Glasgow which takes 11h 50m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Islay to Ardnamurchan, including transfers.
There are 115+ hotels available in Ardnamurchan.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Ardnamurchan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Ardnamurchan. However, you can take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, then drive to Ardnamurchan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Ardnamurchan via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Anniesland Cross, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, and Visitor Centre in around 11h 50m.
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Slipway to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Slipway to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Slipway to Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban 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 Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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