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How to get fromIsle of Islay to Elginby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Elgin by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
    12h 49m
    £64–185

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlacebusM96
    14h 3m
    £39–102

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlacebusE7
    13h 7m

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeILY - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
    11h 1m
    £188–647

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
    12h 51m
    £58–170

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeILY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
    7h 36m
    £120–302

Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Elgin. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Anniesland Cross, walk to Anniesland, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Aberdeen, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Braelossie Place via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 13h 7m.

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