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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 21m
    £128–283

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 13m
    £34–100

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pitlochry to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 48m
    £40–158

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 25m
    £76–208

  5. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from West End Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 31m
    £38–135

Pitlochry to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Pitlochry to Islay. However, you can take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell 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 Pitlochry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Stirling, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 9h 48m.

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