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How to get fromIslay to Orkney Islandsby ferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Islay to Orkney Islands by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    10h 40m
    £172–473

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 5m
    £42–185

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 56m
    £76–163

  4. Fly from Islay

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ILY - KOI
    4h 3m
    £290–1,100

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    10h 21m
    £187–455

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 9m
    £99–215

  7. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 16m
    £77–153

Islay to Orkney Islands by ferry and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once a week.

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