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How to get fromWick to Islayby bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Wick to Islay by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 18m
    £46–134

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 50m
    £97–235

  3. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)plane plane KOI - ILY
    13h 6m
    £350–1,147

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 26m
    £63–128

  5. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    10h 4m
    £162–391

Wick to Islay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wick to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Oban Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 13h 50m.

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