How to travel from Islay to Inverness, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Islay to Inverness by ferry, bus, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around £35 ($42) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($275).

The distance between Islay and Inverness is around 284km (176 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 225km (140 miles)

It takes around 7h 50m to get from Islay and Inverness by ferry and bus.

The quickest way to get from Islay to Inverness is to fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £230 ($275).

The cheapest way to travel between Islay and Inverness is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Islay and Inverness. We recommend that you fly from Islay (ILY) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 3h 20m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Islay and Inverness. We recommend that you fly from Islay (ILY) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 3h 20m.

Yes you can fly from Islay and Inverness. Flights depart from Islay (ILY) and arrive at Inverness (INV) - via Glasgow (GLA). The flight takes around 2h 30m.

There is no direct flight from Islay to Inverness. There is however a flight that goes via Glasgow (GLA) and Stornoway (SYY). This services will take at least 3h 20m (not including layover time).

The flight from Islay to Inverness typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Islay (ILY) and and arrive into Inverness (INV).

The closest major airport to Inverness is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Inverness. Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) and Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Islay to Inverness. We recommend that you take a ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal then take the bus to Fort William Bus Station and then to Inverness King Street. instead which will take 7h 50m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Islay to Inverness is to take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around £35 ($42).