There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Largs by ferry, car, plane, train, 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.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Drive from Bus Terminal to Largs
6h 44m£36–95Ferry, 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
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street901 / ...
9h 33m£29–76Ferry, drive via Castle Car Park
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Drive from Castle Car Park to Largs
7h 10m£39–95Fly, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
4h 5m£95–208
Isle of Islay to Largs by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Largs is to ferry and bus which costs £28 - £80 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Largs is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs £90 - £210.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Largs is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Islay to Largs without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Isle of Islay to Largs, including transfers.
There are 508+ hotels available in Largs.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Largs, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Largs. 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 line 448 bus to Bus Terminal, then drive to Largs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Largs via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Castle Car Park in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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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