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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Inverness to Islay

Composite routes from Inverness to Islay

Cheapest
6 h 43 min
Car
313 km.
from $17
Other
10 h 58 min
Bus, Ferry
222 km.
from $67.66
11 h 22 min
Train, Bus, Ferry
222 km.
from $182.77
11 h 16 min
222 km.
from $71.76
6 h 5 min
Train, Plane
221 km.
from $300.99

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$27.85–$39.24

Megabus UK

Email:
enquiries@megabus.com
Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$21.52–$30.38

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
info@citylink.co.uk
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$22.78–$31.64
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry
Ave. Duration:
3h 16m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$32.91–$45.57

West Coast Motors

Phone:
01586 552319
Email:
enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
Website:
westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Station
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$9.49–$13.92

Caledonian MacBrayne

Phone:
+44 (0)1475 650 397
Email:
enquiries@calmac.co.uk
Website:
calmac.co.uk
Other from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$15.19–$16.46
Other from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$10.76–$12.02

Airlines

Loganair

Website:
loganair.co.uk/
Plane from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$227.84–$759.47
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Islay
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.58–$443.02

Train operators

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
customers@lner.co.uk
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$120.25–$177.21

ScotRail

Phone:
+44 344 811 0141
Email:
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website:
scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
3h 38m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$63.29–$151.89
Train from Inverness to Stirling
Ave. Duration:
3h 7m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$56.96–$126.58
Train from Stirling to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.13–$22.78

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Inverness to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs $40.22 - $53.26 and takes 10h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Inverness to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Islay is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $152.17 - $380.43 .

How far is it from Inverness to Islay?

The distance between Inverness and Islay is 290 km.

How do I travel from Inverness to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Inverness to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 58m and costs $40.22 - $53.26 .

How long does it take to get from Inverness to Islay?

It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Inverness to Islay, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Inverness to Islay?

The best way to get from Inverness to Islay is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $70.65 - $326.09 . There are no good options to train or bus between Inverness to Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 42+ hotels available in Islay. Prices start at $76.05 per night.
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