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How to get fromIsle of Man to Islayby car ferry, bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Man to Islay by car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 15m
    £89–188

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    17h 21m
    £100–306

  3. Car ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    9h 45m
    £146–531

  4. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 43m
    £93–203

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Islay. However, you can take the car ferry to Heysham, take the taxi to Underpass, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Heysham, Lancaster, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 17h 21m.

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