There are 3 ways to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane SYY - ILY
7h 25m£310–1,000Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 42m£46–186Ferry, bus via Hotel car park
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
14h 51m£51–171
Lewis with Harris to Islay by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay is to ferry and bus via Hotel car park which costs £50 - £180 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs £310 - £1,000.
The distance between Lewis with Harris and Islay is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 42m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Stornoway Airport Airport to Islay Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 25m and has one stopover.
Loganair offers flights from Stornoway Airport Airport to Islay Airport.
There are 52+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Lewis with Harris, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Uig Pier to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
Bus from Uig Pier to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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