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How to get fromKirkwall to Islayby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to Islay by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)planeKOI - ILY
    4h 45m
    £280–1,100

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    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
    20h 48m
    £100–195

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Shopbus7E
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    23h 7m
    £114–300

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Shopbus7E
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the bus from Adelphi to Haymarket StationbusE1
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    24h 20m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a week.

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