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How to get fromStranraer to IslayBy train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Islay by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 26m
    £132–288

  2. Bus, ferry via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Inglis Waybus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inglis Way to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 49m
    £36–95

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 47m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 54m
    £67–155

  5. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Bus Terminuscar car
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 3m
    £66–138

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 58m
    £66–155

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Islay. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 47m.

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