There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Mull to Islay by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
6h 30m£27–126Ferry, bus, fly
- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Station Road to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
6h 34m£110–257Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Station Road to Lochnell Street423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
8h 34m£29–98
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Mull to Islay is to ferry and bus which costs £29 - £100 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Mull to Islay is to ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs £27 - £130.
The distance between Isle of Mull and Islay is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Mull to Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs £27 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Isle of Mull to Islay, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Isle of Mull, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Isle of Mull to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 30m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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