What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £440 - £950 and takes 35h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Islay is to fly which takes 30h 54m and costs £800 - £2,600.

How far is it from Melbourne to Islay?

The distance between Melbourne and Islay is 10685 miles.

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Islay?

It takes approximately 30h 54m to get from Melbourne to Islay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Islay?

Islay is 11h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:48 PM in Melbourne and 4:48 AM in Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.

Melbourne to Islay - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Islay
best
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Islay (ILY)plane MEL - ILY
30h 54m
£809–2,509
Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MEL - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain
3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus
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 Terminalferry
40h 19m
£419–970
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MEL - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
35h 46m
£441–947
Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MEL - GLA
2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
34h 42m
£532–784
Fly to Campbeltown, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane MEL - CAL
2. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
3. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
37h 22m
£453–1,037
Fly to Newcastle, train, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MEL - NCL
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 Terminalferry
39h
£617–1,003

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Islay (ILY) flights

6Weekly Planes

28h 25mAverage Duration

£827Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 10,622.7 mi
Duration: 30h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Islay, Scotland?

Emirates and Loganair fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.

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