How to Get Here

By Car

From Glasgow, drive to Kennacraig - this journey should take approximately two and a half hours, or longer should you wish to take in the beautiful scenery. Take the A82 up Loch Lomondside, turning onto the A83 at Tarbet - continue on through both Inveraray and Lochgilphead towards Tarbert on Loch Fyne. The ferry port of Kennacraig is just five miles on from Tarbert. Please note that Kennacraig is simply a ferry terminal and not a town or village. It is clearly signposted on the Campbeltown road but people have been known to miss it because they were expecting more.

By Bus

A daily bus service operates from Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus Station by West Coast Motors making a connection with the ferry at Kennacraig. For schedule information, contact the Travel Centre at Buchanan Street Bus Station +44 (0)141 332 7133 http://www.citylink.co.uk/

By Ferry

Caledonian MacBrayne operate the two hour crossing which runs twice daily throughout the year, once on Sundays, with additional sailings during the summer season. For details of timetables and to make bookings (advisable, particularly in the summer season) telephone any of the following numbers. +44 (0)1475 650100 (Gourock) general enquiries: +44 (0)990 650000 (Gourock) bookings and reservations: +44 (0)1880 730253 (Kennacraig) or +44 (0)1496 302209 (Port Ellen). Caledonian MacBrayne's timetable is also available online - http://www.calmac.co.uk/

By Air

British Airways Express run a 35 minute scheduled service, Monday - Saturday from Glasgow Airport to Islay, in the morning and afternoon. This is the quickest way and can provide spectacular views of the islands and Kintyre. This service is operated by Loganair. For information on schedules, contact British Airways Express at Glasgow +44 (0)141 887 1111 or Islay Airport +44 (0)1496 302022. To make bookings contact +44 (0)345 222111 or Islay Airport +44 (0)1496 302022. The timetable is also available online as well as bookings - http://www.british-airways.com/flights/

For further tourist information, contact the Tourist Information Centre, The Square, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll. Telephone +44 (0)1496 810254