Glasgow Airport to Kennacraig — the Islay ferry — Private Transfer

Glasgow Airport to Kennacraig — the Islay ferry: Distance, Route and Journey Time

Glasgow Airport to Kennacraig — the Islay ferry is about 95 miles by A82 up Loch Lomond, A83 over the Rest and Be Thankful, then south down Kintyre, about about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours. Private chauffeur transfer with a fixed all-in fare, flight monitoring and meet and greet inside arrivals.

Distance: about 95 miles
Route: A82 up Loch Lomond, A83 over the Rest and Be Thankful, then south down Kintyre
Journey time: about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours
Fare: One fixed all-in figure for the whole car, agreed before you travel

What is at the other end

Kennacraig on the Kintyre peninsula is the ferry port for Islay, the island with nine working distilleries and the peatiest malts in Scotland. The drive there is long and beautiful, over the Rest and Be Thankful and down the west coast.

Who travels this route

Whisky travellers heading for Islay.

What to know before you book

The A83 pass has a history of landslides and occasional closure, and the diversion adds around an hour. We check before the day.

Frequently asked

How far is Kennacraig — the Islay ferry from Glasgow Airport?

About 95 miles, A82 up Loch Lomond, A83 over the Rest and Be Thankful, then south down Kintyre, taking about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours.

Should we allow extra time?

Yes. Between the pass and a fixed sailing time, this is one route where we build in a generous buffer.

Ask for a fixed all-in quote

Send the flight number, the destination address and how many cases you are travelling with. We reply with one fixed figure for the whole car — flight monitored, met inside arrivals, no meter and no surge.

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