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

The cheapest way to get from Peebles to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h 14m.

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

The fastest way to get from Peebles to Islay is to bus and train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £280.

How far is it from Peebles to Islay?

The distance between Peebles and Islay is 152 miles.

How do I travel from Peebles to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Peebles to Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 49m and costs £40 - £160.

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

It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Peebles to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 43+ hotels available in Islay.

Peebles to Islay - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Peebles to Islay by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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

Bus, train, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Surgeons' Hall
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
4h 22m
£101–280
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
11h 14m
£36–94
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
10h 49m
£44–155
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
11h 37m
£55–225

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

12Weekly Planes

40 minAverage Duration

£83Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 151.4 mi
Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Peebles, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Peebles to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Surgeons' Hall, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastgate Post Office to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 10h 49m.

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