There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Dundee by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
3h 9m£125–272Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
8h 45m£30–84Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
8h 27m£58–135Ferry, bus via Seagate Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
9h 11m
Islay to Dundee by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Dundee is to ferry and bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Dundee is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs £120 - £280.
The distance between Islay and Dundee is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Dundee without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 8h 27m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Islay to Dundee, including transfers.
There are 813+ hotels available in Dundee.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Dundee. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Dundee. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Dundee via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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