What is the cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £19 - £70 and takes 6h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Islay is to train and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £85 - £210.

How far is it from Loch Lomond to Islay?

The distance between Loch Lomond and Islay is 101 miles.

How do I travel from Loch Lomond to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 17m and costs £19 - £70.

How long does it take to get from Loch Lomond to Islay?

It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Loch Lomond to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

Loch Lomond to Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 1m
£88–208
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 17m
£19–69
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Ardlui to Obantrain
2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 1m
£25–122

Loch Lomond to Islay by bus and ferry

24Weekly Services

6h 17mAverage Duration

£19Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Loch Lomond to Islay.

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Distance: 100.4 mi
Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Loch Lomond to Islay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Dundas 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 Tarbet Hotel to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 6h 17m.

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