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How to get fromIslay to Scottish Highlandsby ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Scottish Highlands by ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Walk from Argyll Arms Hotel to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    5h 17m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    3. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverlochybus bus
    4. Walk from Inverlochy to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    6h 52m

  3. Ferry, bus, travel via Lochgilphead

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Retail Parkbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Retail Park to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 41m

  4. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    4h 23m

  5. Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane plane CSA - OBN
    2. Take the bus from Oban Airport to Inverlochybus bus
    3. Walk from Inverlochy to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    5h 4m

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 103.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Islay to Scottish Highlands. However, you can take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Scottish Highlands via Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban Bus Station, and Inverlochy in around 6h 52m.

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