There are 3 ways to get from Lochwinnoch to Islay by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Lochwinnoch to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
2h 19m£91–219Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h£26–80Drive, ferry
- Drive from Lochwinnoch to Castle Car Parkcar
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 36m£36–93
Lochwinnoch to Islay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lochwinnoch to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £26 - £80 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Lochwinnoch to Islay is to train and fly which takes 2h 19m and costs £90 - £220.
The distance between Lochwinnoch and Islay is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Lochwinnoch to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h and costs £26 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Lochwinnoch to Islay, including transfers.
There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Lochwinnoch, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lochwinnoch to Islay. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from A737 Roundabout to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lochwinnoch to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- 1st Class
- £9–13
- 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 2 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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