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 £500 - £1,600 and takes 34h 36m.

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 9m and costs £700 - £2,300.

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 9m to get from Melbourne to Islay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Islay?

Islay is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:01 AM in Melbourne and 6:01 PM in Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 22+ 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, train, or car ferry

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 9m
£715–2,215
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 Prestontrain
3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
37h 4m
£467–2,037
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 Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
35h 6m
£486–1,901
Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MEL - GLA
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus
3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
34h 36m
£501–1,593
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
36h 37m
£479–1,093
Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MEL - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus
5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
44h 9m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Islay (ILY) flights

6Weekly Planes

27h 40mAverage Duration

£705Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Islay.

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Distance: 10,622.7 mi
Duration: 30h 9m

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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