There are 2 ways to get from Islay to Glasgow by plane, ferry, or bus
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Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Glasgow is to ferry and bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Glasgow is to fly which takes 1h and costs £80 - £190.
The distance between Islay and Glasgow is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Glasgow without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Islay to Glasgow, including transfers.
There are 1374+ hotels available in Glasgow.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- 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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