There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Troon by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troon
1h 54m£97–207Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
8h 7m£30–81Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troon
7h 21m£34–82
Islay to Troon by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Troon is to ferry and bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Troon is to fly and train which takes 1h 54m and costs £95 - £210.
The distance between Islay and Troon is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Troon without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 21m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Islay to Troon, including transfers.
There are 506+ hotels available in Troon.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Troon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Troon. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Troon. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Troon via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 2 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
- 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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