How to travel from Islay to Tobermory, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Islay to Tobermory by ferry, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around £18 ($21) and will take around 5h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).

The distance between Islay and Tobermory is around 154km (95 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 96km (60 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Islay and Tobermory by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Islay to Tobermory is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Islay and Tobermory is to take a ferry which will typically cost around £18 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Islay and Tobermory. We recommend that you fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road then take a ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 5h 15m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Islay and Tobermory. We recommend that you fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road then take a ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 5h 15m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Islay and Tobermory. The ferry typically takes around 5h 45m and departs twice a week.

Caledonian MacBrayne run the ferry services between Islay and Tobermory. Ferries run twice a week and take around 5h 45m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Islay to Tobermory. We recommend that you fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road then take a ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 5h 15m.

The closest major airport to Tobermory is Tiree Airport (TRE) (TRE) which is approximately 51km (32 miles) from Tobermory. North Bay Airport (BRR) (BRR) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) 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 Tobermory. We recommend that you take a ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal and then to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 5h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Islay to Tobermory is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around £18 ($21).