There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Fort William by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
3h 50m£98–214Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Station Road to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier918
7h 3m£18–99Ferry, bus via Glasgow
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross926
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station915
9h 21m£33–86Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Fort William
9h 28m£30–137
Islay to Fort William by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Fort William is to ferry and bus via Glasgow which costs £30 - £90 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs £95 - £220.
The distance between Islay and Fort William is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Fort William without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs £17 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Islay to Fort William, including transfers.
There are 629+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Fort William. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the bus to An Aird One. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier via Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Station Road in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- 1st Class
- £22–30
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crianlarich to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £14–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- 4 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
- 3 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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