What is the cheapest way to get from Tain to Isle of Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Tain to Isle of Islay is to train and bus and ferry which costs £70 - £170 and takes 15h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tain to Isle of Islay?

The fastest way to get from Tain to Isle of Islay is to train and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs £130 - £290.

How far is it from Tain to Isle of Islay?

The distance between Tain and Isle of Islay is 314 miles.

How do I travel from Tain to Isle of Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Tain to Isle of Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 15h 46m and costs £70 - £170.

How long does it take to get from Tain to Isle of Islay?

It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Tain to Isle of Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Isle of Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.

Tain to Isle of Islay - 2 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 2 ways to get from Tain to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Tain to Inverness
2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
9h 22m
£131–289
Train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Tain to Inverness
2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
15h 46m
£74–164

Tain to Isle of Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

23Weekly Services

15h 46mAverage Duration

£74Cheapest Price

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Distance: 311.7 mi
Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tain to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Hotel via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 15h 46m.

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