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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3h 20m
    £122–264

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 1m
    £35–111

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 33m
    £49–129

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 34m
    £70–189

  5. Bus, ferry via Glasgow Airport (GLA)

    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 16m
    £44–110

Perth to Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Islay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan 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 train from Perth to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 33m.

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