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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Girvan to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3h 31m
    £122–261

  2. Bus, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 21m
    £41–127

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 42m
    £68–184

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 55m
    £44–111

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Girvan to Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    6h 21m
    £46–110

Girvan to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 128.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Girvan to Islay. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Girvan to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 42m.

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