Getting around Islay and Jura: with and without a car

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Paying for local transport in Islay and Jura

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Sin coche

Cómo llegar

Ferry from Kennacraig to Port Askaig

CalMac lists Kennacraig to Port Askaig from 1 hour 55 minutes and strongly recommends vehicle reservations. While Port Ellen is closed, Port Askaig is about 20.8 miles from Port Ellen and there is no shuttle bus between the ports. ¹

CalMac: Islay and Jura (opens in new tab) · CalMac: Port Ellen closure (opens in new tab)

Ferry from Port Askaig to Jura

A small car ferry, run by ASP Ship Management for Argyll and Bute Council, crosses from Port Askaig to Feolin on Jura in about 10 minutes. ¹

CalMac: Islay and Jura (opens in new tab)

Fly to Islay

Highlands and Islands Airports says Islay Airport has daily flights to and from Glasgow, Colonsay and Oban. ²

HIAL: Islay Airport (opens in new tab)

Una vez allí

En coche

CalMac describes Islay's single-track roads winding past distilleries and coast. Remember that distillery tastings and driving do not mix. ¹

En autobús

Islay has a bus service; CalMac advises planning outward and return journeys in advance with Traveline Scotland. ³

By bike

CalMac calls Islay relatively flat and good for family cycling; Jura is hillier and quieter. Bike hire is available on both islands. ¹

Paradas cerca de cada zona

From our area guides (Islay and Jura): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.

Islay

Port Askaig ferry terminal: CalMac ferry from Kennacraig (from 1 hour 55 minutes). All Islay sailings use Port Askaig until Port Ellen reopens in 2029
Islay Airport: Flights to Glasgow, Colonsay and Oban. Highlands and Islands Airports
Island buses: Local bus service. Plan outward and return journeys with Traveline Scotland

Islay: getting there

Jura

Feolin ferry slipway: Car ferry from Port Askaig on Islay (about 10 minutes). Run by ASP Ship Management for Argyll and Bute Council
Craighouse: Island road from Feolin. Jura's main settlement, with the distillery and hotel

Jura: getting there

Aquí no se copian horarios ni tarifas: consulte al operador o a Traveline para el día en que viaje. Hay taxis y aplicaciones de transporte en la mayoría de las localidades, pero no tenemos datos de cobertura contrastados para zonas rurales, así que no cuente con uno con poca antelación.

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Bus or car to Kennacraig

CalMac says the bus from Glasgow to Kennacraig takes 3 hours 30 minutes; by car it is roughly 100 miles and around 2 hours 30 minutes, past Loch Lomond and Loch Fyne. ³

Normas generales (conducción por la izquierda, permisos, rotondas, límites de velocidad en mph, aparcamiento, peajes, carga de vehículos eléctricos): Conducir en Gran Bretaña. Puntos de carga: Zapmap (se abre en una pestaña nueva).

Desde y hacia otras regiones

Distancia en línea recta desde los centros de nuestras regiones y tiempo del tren más rápido que National Rail publica en sus páginas de destino (no es un horario; puede incluir un transbordo). Donde no hemos encontrado ninguna cifra, lo indicamos. La tabla completa está en cómo desplazarse entre regiones.

Distance and fastest published train time from Islay and Jura to other regions
Desde o hacia	Línea recta	Tren más rápido (National Rail)	Notas

Cifras obtenidas el 25 oct 2026 para los datos interurbanos. Los horarios cambian.

Enlaces oficiales

CalMac: Islay and Jura (opens in new tab): ferries from Kennacraig and the Jura ferry
CalMac: Port Ellen closure (opens in new tab): all sailings use Port Askaig until 2029
HIAL: Islay Airport (opens in new tab): flights to Glasgow, Colonsay and Oban
Traveline Scotland journey planner (opens in new tab): bus times on Islay

More on Islay and Jura: Islay and Jura guide · how to get there

Preguntas frecuentes

Can I get around Islay and Jura without a car?

We have not yet assessed getting around Islay and Jura. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.

Do I need to check a driving zone in Islay and Jura?

We found no charging or low emission zone for Islay and Jura in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.

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