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There are 6 ways to get from Gourock to Islay by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    2h 36m
    £108–238

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 478
    3. Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry Cm2
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 20m
    £22–93

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 40m
    £29–90

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gourock 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
    9h 46m
    £55–161

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gourock to Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 22m
    £33–90

  6. Drive, ferry via Tarbert

    1. Drive from Gourock to Mealldarroch Road Endcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 23m
    £33–90

Gourock to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 92.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Gourock to Islay. However, you can 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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Portavadie Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 20m.

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