There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Kendal by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 23m£102–245Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- 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 Oxenholme Lake District
10h 50m£44–125Ferry, bus
- 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std828
14h 30m£49–113
Isle of Islay to Kendal by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Kendal is to ferry and bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Kendal is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs £100 - £250.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Kendal is 243 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Islay to Kendal without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 10h 50m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Isle of Islay to Kendal, including transfers.
There are 3222+ hotels available in Kendal.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Kendal, England?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Kendal. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Kendal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Kendal via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 50m.
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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