There are 4 ways to get from Springbank distillery to Islay by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
4h 5m£160Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne and Lowland Church to Bus Terminalbus 449
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 26m£13–59Fly from Campbeltown
- Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY)plane CAL - ILY
7h 2m£208–684Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from County Garage to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
5h 41m£132–273
Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springbank distillery to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £12 - £60 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Springbank distillery to Islay is to ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs £160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Springbank distillery to Islay. However, there are services departing from Campbeltown and arriving at Port Ellen via Ballycastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Springbank distillery and Islay is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Springbank distillery to Islay without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs £160.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Springbank distillery to Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Springbank distillery, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Springbank distillery to Port Ellen via Campbeltown and Ballycastle in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Loganair flies from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Campbeltown to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Lorne and Lowland Church to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from County Garage to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay 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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