There are 3 ways to get from Larbert to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Larbert to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
2h 33m£90–210Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
8h 59m£27–80Train, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 48m£41–145
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larbert to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £26 - £80 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Larbert to Islay is to train and fly which takes 2h 33m and costs £90 - £210.
The distance between Larbert and Islay is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Larbert to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 59m and costs £26 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Larbert to Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Larbert, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Larbert to Islay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Larbert to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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
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