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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Senza auto

Come arrivare

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 volta sul posto

In auto

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

In autobus

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

Fermate vicino a ciascuna 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

Qui non sono riportati orari né tariffe: consulti il gestore o Traveline per il giorno del viaggio. Taxi e app di trasporto con conducente operano nella maggior parte delle città, ma non disponiamo di dati verificati sulla copertura nelle zone rurali, quindi non faccia affidamento su uno di essi con poco preavviso.

Con l’auto

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

Regole generali (guida a sinistra, patenti, rotonde, limiti di velocità in mph, parcheggio, pedaggi, ricarica elettrica): Guidare in Gran Bretagna. Punti di ricarica: Zapmap (si apre in una nuova scheda).

Da e per altre regioni

Distanza in linea d’aria dai centri delle nostre regioni e tempo del treno più veloce pubblicato da National Rail sulle pagine delle destinazioni (non è un orario; può includere un cambio). Dove non abbiamo trovato alcun dato, lo indichiamo. La tabella completa è in Spostarsi tra le regioni.

Distance and fastest published train time from Islay and Jura to other regions
Da o per	In linea d’aria	Treno più veloce (National Rail)	Note

Dati rilevati il 25 ott 2026 per le tratte a lunga percorrenza. Gli orari cambiano.

Link ufficiali

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

Domande frequenti

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.

Fonti

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