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

The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £120 and takes 13h 13m.

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

The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Islay is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs £110 - £300.

How far is it from Peterhead to Islay?

The distance between Peterhead and Islay is 269 miles.

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

The best way to get from Peterhead to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 13m and costs £35 - £120.

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

It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Peterhead to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Peterhead to Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Peterhead to Islay by train, plane, bus, 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.

Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
7h 2m
£116–298
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM9
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
13h 13m
£36–112
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
14h 16m
£73–243

Peterhead to Islay by bus and ferry

23Weekly Services

13h 13mAverage Duration

£36Cheapest Price

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Distance: 267.8 mi
Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Peterhead to Islay. However, you can take the line 61 bus to Park & Ride Stance 1, take the bus to Union Square Bus Station, walk to Aberdeen, 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 Buchan House to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Park & Ride Stance 1, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 13h 13m.

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