There are 2 ways to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay by ferry, bus, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
8h 29m£14–82Line 322 bus, ferry, taxi, train, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Cottage to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from Troon Ferry Terminal to Irvine
- Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
7h 54m£121–279
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay is to ferry which costs £13 - £85 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay is to line 322 bus and ferry and taxi and train and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs £120 - £280.
The distance between Machrie and Isle of Islay is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 29m and costs £13 - £85.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Machrie to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Machrie, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Auchagallon Jetty to Hotel via Lochranza Pier, Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 29m.
- 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 Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Cottage to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
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
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
In-Com Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 316 000
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
8Ees Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1292 318 181
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