There are 2 ways to get from Islay to Loch Lomond by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
2h 19m£90–201Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Village Hallbus 926
- Take the taxi from Village Hall to Loch Lomondtaxi
4h 54m£100–169
Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Loch Lomond is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs £95 - £170 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Loch Lomond is to fly and train which takes 2h 19m and costs £90 - £210.
The distance between Islay and Loch Lomond is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Loch Lomond without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Islay to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
There are 618+ hotels available in Loch Lomond.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Loch Lomond. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Balloch. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Village Hall, then take the taxi to Loch Lomond.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Village Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Loch Gilp Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7770 812 795
KJ Cars
- Phone
- +447970 158 406
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Tuckers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 701 710
Taxi George
- Phone
- +44 7913 601 442
- Website
- taxigeorgedunoon.com
Clyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 706 444
- Website
- clydetaxis.com
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