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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)planeSYY - ILY
    8h 24m
    £250–950

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 11m
    £46–189

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    18h 47m
    £74–287

  4. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus918
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 24m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Terminal Buildingbus915
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    19h 27m

Stornoway to Islay by ferry and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair and Hebridean Air Services fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.

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