Ferries from
Islay to Scotland
Ferries from
Islay to Scotland
There are 3 ferry routes. Ferries from Port Ellen to Kennacraig and Port Askaig to Oban are popular ferry trips from Islay to Scotland. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Islay to Scotland sail approximately 11 times per week and are available with Caledonian MacBrayne.
Ferries from Islay to Scotland take approximately to complete this crossing.
Yes, there are car ferries available from Islay to Scotland with Caledonian MacBrayne.
There are approximately 50 miles (81km) and 44 nautical miles between Islay and Scotland.
The price of a ferry from Islay to Scotland can differ by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Port Ellen to Kennacraig ferry ferry sails approximately 0 times weekly with a crossing time of .
Port Askaig to Oban ferry ferries sail about 0 times weekly with a sailing time of .
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Scotland is the Northernmost of the four countries that form the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean to the West and North, the North Sea to the East and across the border to the South you’ll find England. Scotland is a lively and friendly country, rich in history and heritage dating back thousands of years. People flock here to visit not only the beautiful mountains and valleys, rolling hills, forests and rocky coastlines but also for the experiences that Scotland has to offer. Whether you’re looking to play a game of golf at the very place it was invented or to visit one of the many distilleries for some whiskey tasting, Scotland has much to offer any visitor. In terms of arriving by ferry to Scotland, from Northern Ireland there’s a choice of year round services from and to numerous ports with sailings operated by modern and well-equipped ferries. There are no longer any direct ferries from continental Europe to Scotland however there are numerous crossings to England and Ireland that get you close enough.
