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The best way to plan any journey by car is with http://www.theaa.com/
The best way to plan any journey by public transport in Scotland is with http://www.travelinescotland.com/
By Car
Driving from Glasgow to Campbeltown, take the A82 to Tarbet, then continue on the A83 to Campbeltown (taking you through Inveraray 1 ½ hrs, Lochgilphead 2 hrs and Clachan 3hrs). Total journey time 4 hours.
Driving from Edinburgh to Campbeltown, take the A8 then M8 then A82 to Tarbet, then continue on the A83 to Campbeltown (taking you through Inveraray 2 ½ hrs, Lochgilphead 3 hrs and Clachan 4 hrs). Total journey time 5 hrs.
By Bus
Scottish Citylink buses depart Edinburgh and Glasgow for Campbeltown.
This service calls at Inveraray, Lochgilphead, Tarbert, Clachan and Kennacraig Pier.
The total journey time from Edinburgh is a little over 6 hours, and from Glasgow 4 1/2 hours.
West Coast Motors provide a comprehensive local bus service in Kintyre and Mid Argyll.
On Islay local bus services are operated to all the towns on the island by Islay Coaches and the Royal Mail Postbus. Buses meet both incoming and outgoing ferries.
Getting to the Cowal peninsula
You may wish to extend your travelling time to take in a visit to the Cowal peninsula. You can travel to Kintyre via road and ferry link using Caledonian MacBrayne’s service over the Cowal Peninsula. This involves a rail journey to Gourock and a ferry connection to Dunoon, a short drive across the Cowal peninsula for a second ferry journey from Portavadie to Tarbert.
First Scotrail run a comprehensive daily service from Glasgow to Gourock. The service departs every 30 minutes and connects with Caledonian MacBrayne’s regular ferry service to Dunoon which operates daily every 30 minutes.
Caledonian MacBrayne operate a ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon
By Ferry to Islay and Jura
Caledonian MacBrayne operate a regular ferry service linking Kennacraig and Islay. and Oban)
Total journey time: 2 hours
A short five minute ferry crossing links Islay with Jura.
The service operates from Port Askaig daily at short intervals
By Air
Flying to Campbeltown – British Airways (via Loganair) operate a service from Glasgow to Campbeltown and Glasgow to Islay. Journey time 40 minutes
Mon – Fri departing Glasgow Airport 0900 ; 1630
Mon – Fri departing Campbeltown 1000 ; 1730
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Car Hire
Car hire in Campbeltown.
There isn’t car hire available at the airport as it is rather small, but car hire companies will deliver a car to you on your arrival at the airport.
Contacts –
Burnbank Garage (Campbeltown)
Tel: 01586 552 772
Email: enquiries@vauxhallburnbankgarage.co.uk
Web: www.vauxhallburnbankgarage.co.uk
Campbeltown Motor Company
Tel: 01586 552 030
Email: cmcsnipefield@dealers.peugeot.co.uk
Web: www.peugeot.co.uk/cmcsnipefield
Contact: Henderson Hiring (Tarbert)
Tel: 01880 820 220
Car Hire on Islay -
Contact D & N MacKenzie Tel: 01496 302300 or Fax:01496 302324 prior to your arrival at the airport to make arrangements.
Taxis
Taxis in Campbeltown –
Fona Taxi Tel.:+44(0)1586 554001
Mac’s Taxis Tel.:+44(0)1586 552891
Tavies Taxis Tel.:+44(0)1586 551122
Taxis on Islay -
Carol MacDonald Tel: 01496 302155 Mobile: 07775782155 E-mail: cmd2155@aol.com
Fiona's Taxis Tel: 01496 302622 Mobile: 07808303200
Lamont'sTaxis Tel: 01496 810449 Mobile. 07899756159
An excellent website at www.islayinfo.com/travel.html has lots of helpful information about travelling to Islay
There is lots of helpful information about Kintyre at www.kintyre.org/welcome
NOTE - There is no rail service to Campbeltown, Inveraray or Kennacraig.
