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How to get fromTyndrum to Isle of Islayby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tyndrum to Isle of Islay by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    4h 20m
    £91–214
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Station Roadbus977 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    7h 39m
    £20–102
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tyndrum Lower to Obantrain
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    7h 36m
    £22–116
  4. Bus, ferry via Lochgilphead

    1. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Station Roadbus977 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Argyll Arms Hotelbus423 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    9h 37m
    £23–74

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tyndrum to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the 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 Tyndrum Lower to Hotel via Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 36m.

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