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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Zonder auto

Hoe kom je er

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)

Als u er eenmaal bent

Met de auto

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

Met de bus

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

Haltes bij elk gebied

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

Hier worden geen dienstregelingen of tarieven gekopieerd: controleer de vervoerder of Traveline voor de dag waarop u reist. Taxi's en ritdiensten-apps zijn in de meeste steden beschikbaar, maar we hebben geen gebrongegevens over de dekking op het platteland, dus reken er niet op dat u er op korte termijn een vindt.

Met de 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

Algemene regels (links rijden, rijbewijzen, rotondes, snelheidslimieten in mph, parkeren, tol, elektrisch laden): Rijden in Groot-Brittannië. Laadpunten: Zapmap (opent in nieuw tabblad).

Van en naar andere regio's

Hemelsbrede afstand vanaf onze regiocentra, en de snelste treintijd die National Rail op zijn bestemmingspagina's publiceert (geen dienstregeling; er kan een overstap bij zitten). Waar we geen cijfer vonden, zeggen we dat. De volledige tabel staat bij reizen tussen regio's.

Distance and fastest published train time from Islay and Jura to other regions
Van of naar	Hemelsbreed	Snelste trein (National Rail)	Notes

Cijfers opgehaald op 25 okt 2026 voor de gegevens over intercityverbindingen. Dienstregelingen veranderen.

Officiële links

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

Veelgestelde vragen

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.

Bronnen

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