There are 4 ways to get from Paisley 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
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
1h 58m£100–225Bus, ferry via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 15m£28–90Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 8m£34–90Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 29m£45–145
Paisley to Islay by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Islay is to bus and ferry via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £28 - £90 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Islay is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs £100 - £230.
The distance between Paisley and Islay is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 8m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Paisley to Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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