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How to get fromMainland to Islayby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mainland to Islay by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)planeKOI - ILY
    7h 45m
    £300–1,100

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus919
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus918
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    17h 16m
    £72–176

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    19h 55m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    20h 40m
    £84–266

  5. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    18h 10m

Mainland to Islay by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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