What is the cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay is to ferry which costs £11 - £80 and takes 5h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay is to ferry which takes 5h 43m and costs £11 - £80.

How far is it from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay?

The distance between Isle of Arran (Island) and Islay is 49 miles.

How do I travel from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 43m and costs £11 - £80.

How long does it take to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay?

It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay - 2 ways to travel via train, and ferry

There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay by ferry, bus, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry
best
1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
5h 43m
£11–77
Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
6h 3m
£107–257

Isle of Arran (Island) to Islay by ferry and bus

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5h 43mAverage Duration

£11Cheapest Price

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Distance: 48.5 mi
Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

You can take a ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 5h 43m.

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