There are 2 ways to get from Portavadie to Islay by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
4h 43m£10–65Bus, ferry, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
4h 32m£102–235
Portavadie to Islay by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Islay is to ferry which costs £9 - £65 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Islay is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £100 - £240.
The distance between Portavadie and Islay is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Portavadie to Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs £9 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Portavadie to Islay, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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