There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Oban by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 13m£10–85Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Lochavullin Car Parkbus 423 / ...
7h 17m£15–63Fly, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
5h 27m£108–228
Isle of Islay to Oban by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Oban is to ferry and bus which costs £14 - £65 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Oban is to ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs £10 - £85.
No, there is no direct ferry from Isle of Islay to Oban. However, there are services departing from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Oban Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Oban is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Islay to Oban without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs £10 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Isle of Islay to Oban, including transfers.
There are 550+ hotels available in Oban.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost £10–85 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Lochavullin Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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