What is the cheapest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £28 - £80 and takes 9h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs £100 - £230.

How far is it from Wemyss Bay to Islay?

The distance between Wemyss Bay and Islay is 98 miles.

How do I travel from Wemyss Bay to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs £26 - £100.

How long does it take to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay?

It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.

Wemyss Bay to Islay - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
3h 19m
£101–221
Ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 478
3. Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry Cm2
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
8h 56m
£26–99
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 55m
£28–80
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Bus Terminalcar
2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 27m
£33–91

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

12Weekly Planes

42 minAverage Duration

£84Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wemyss Bay to Islay.

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Distance: 97.8 mi
Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Wemyss Bay to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Wemyss Bay Station, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Kempock Place, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Portavadie Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 56m.

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