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

The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Isle of Islay is to train and bus and ferry which costs £70 - £170 and takes 18h 22m.

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

The fastest way to get from Thurso to Isle of Islay is to train and fly which takes 12h 8m and costs £120 - £300.

How far is it from Thurso to Isle of Islay?

The distance between Thurso and Isle of Islay is 471 miles.

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

The best way to get from Thurso to Isle of Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 18h 22m and costs £70 - £170.

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

It takes approximately 18h 22m to get from Thurso to Isle of Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Isle of Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.

Thurso to Isle of Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Isle of Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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Train, bus, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Thurso 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
18h 22m
£71–170
Ferry to Kirkwall, fly
1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)KOI - ILY
14h 29m
£311–1,132
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Thurso to Inverness
2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
12h 8m
£128–295

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

17Weekly Services

18h 22mAverage Duration

£71Cheapest Price

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Distance: 468.2 mi
Duration: 18h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Hospital Entrance, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.

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