Islay → Oban

Islay to Oban by ferry

Islay

Oban

A direct ferry runs from Islay to Oban, scheduled from 4 h 22 min, with 2 departures in a timetable week.

Service: Direct: one sailing, no change
Scheduled time: from 4 h 22 min (typically 7 h 48 min)
Departures in a timetable week: 2
Operator: Caledonian MacBrayne
Stations: Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal → Oban Ferry Terminal
Straight-line distance: 95 km

What this is based on

From the operator's published timetable, valid to 7 Dec 2027. The departure count is for one week of that timetable (the week it was read, early October 2026) and counts every direct departure from Islay to Oban; it is not a daily figure.
The stations shown are the pair used by the most departures; other stations in either place may also be served.
Source: Open timetable data (GTFS): UK BODS (bus/coach, all operators). How Head Your Way works.

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Airports: Oban Airport (OBN) · Stations: Oban · Ports: Oban Ferry Terminal; Oban

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