There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane SYY - ILY
8h 24m£270–950Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
17h 37m£46–189Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 918
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 24mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
19h 15m£74–292
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Islay is to ferry and bus which costs £45 - £190 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Islay is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs £270 - £950.
The distance between Stornoway and Islay is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Stornoway to Islay, including transfers.
There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
Loganair, Direct Flight, and Hebridean Air Services fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–950
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Islay via Benbecula, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,000
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Uig Pier to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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