There are 2 ways to get from Lochgilphead to Islay by bus, ferry, or plane
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Line 448 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminalbus 448
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
3h 54m£10–55Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
4h£119–254
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lochgilphead to Islay is to line 448 bus and ferry which costs £9 - £55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lochgilphead to Islay is to line 448 bus and ferry which takes 3h 54m and costs £9 - £55.
The distance between Lochgilphead and Islay is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Lochgilphead to Islay without a car is to line 448 bus and ferry which takes 3h 54m and costs £9 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Lochgilphead to Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Lochgilphead, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lochgilphead to Islay. However, you can 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 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
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lochnell Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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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