There are 3 ways to get from Kilmartin to Islay by bus, ferry, or plane
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Line 448 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus 448
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 3m£10–56Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
5h 15m£95–222Bus to Campbeltown, fly
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Wellpark Cottagesbus
- Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY)plane CAL - ILY
10h 11m£128–389
Kilmartin to Islay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmartin to Islay is to line 448 bus and ferry which costs £10 - £60 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmartin to Islay is to line 448 bus and ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs £10 - £60.
The distance between Kilmartin and Islay is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmartin to Islay without a car is to line 448 bus and ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs £10 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Kilmartin to Islay, including transfers.
There are 45+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Kilmartin, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kilmartin to Islay. However, you can take the line 423 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 the line 423 bus to Lochnell Street, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Campbeltown to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Lochnell Street to Wellpark Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lochnell Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Lochnell Street to Wellpark Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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