There are 3 ways to get from Mainland 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 Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)plane KOI - ILY
2h 45m£410–1,400Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
15h 26m£49–140Ferry, bus via Lochgilphead
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
17h 50m£52–117
Mainland to Islay by ferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainland to Islay is to ferry and bus via Lochgilphead which costs £50 - £120 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mainland to Islay is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs £410 - £1,400.
The distance between Mainland and Islay is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Mainland to Islay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 26m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Kirkwall Airport to Islay Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 45m and has one stopover.
Loganair offers flights from Kirkwall Airport to Islay Airport.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410–1,400
Flights from Kirkwall to Islay via Lerwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £480–1,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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