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Getting here

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Jura passenger ferry

(Summer only)

If you don't need a car on the island the best way to get to us in the summer months we think is by passenger ferry, 50 mins straight from the mainland into Craighouse on a fast catamaran. 

 

You can leave your car at Tayvallich or get the bus, the 425 Lochgilphead to Tayvallich bus service links up with the passenger ferry which goes on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays.  
 
A single journey on the Jura Passenger Ferry is £27.50, children under 5, bikes and dogs are free. For bookings, information, public transport, port information, and timetables visit 
www.jurapassengerferry.com 
or call Nicol on +44(0)7768 450000.​

 

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Calmac car ferry

If you would like to bring your car then you can get to Jura via the neighbouring island of Islay.  

 

Calmac ferries leave from the port at Kennacraig up to 5 times a day and arrive either at Port Askaig or Port Ellen on Islay.  
 
The Jura Ferry leaves from Port Askaig as well, making this the simplest route across to Jura. Port Ellen, in the south of Islay, is about a 40 minute drive to Port Askaig to get over to Jura.

 

As soon as you have secured your accommodation please book your ferry and please make sure you take out travel insurance against unforeseen events and weather!

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Jura ferry

(The wee ferry)

From Port Askaig you get the 'wee ferry' to Feolin on Jura.  You don't need to book this ferry (apart from the early or late ferries).

 

There is a ferry at least once an hour, usually at quarter past the hour.  The same time is used at both sides as the crossing is about 10 mins.

 

Jura Ferry Timetable & Info here

Getting about on Jura

Jura Taxis (Gordon):  01496 820 366 or Mobile: 07803 198 320

 

Jura Bus: The No. 456 service runs between Feolin and Lussa, stopping at Ardfin, Craighouse, Three Arch Bridge, Knockrome and Lagg along the way.

Timetable: 
https://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/bus-services/456/

 

Jura Cycles: Stuart: 07562 762382. 
Juracycles@icloud.com

 

Jura Boat Tours:  Robert Henry 07976 280195  info@juraboattours.co.uk

Flying

You can fly to Islay Airport from Glasgow with Logan Air. The flight takes 25 mins. www.loganair.co.uk for flight times.

 

Loch Lomond Seaplanes www.lochlomondseaplanes.com fly to Jura every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday in the summer directly into Craighouse pier.

By foot or car

If coming by foot please let us know if you need picking up from Jura pier and we can pick you up (£10 pickup charge) or arrange taxi and drop you back down again (£10 drop off charge) or get Jura Cycles to leave bikes for you.  We are 5km from the pier on Jura.

If you would like to hire a car when you are here we can help with that.

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There are many ways to get to Jura. The island sits about 60 miles due west of Glasgow.  It's a 2.5hr drive from Glasgow to the ferry ports. There are regular Citylink buses connecting with both the passenger ferry at Tayvallich directly into Craighouse (summer only), or the car ferry from Kennacraig into Islay and the wee ferry between Islay and Jura. You can also fly to Islay from Glasgow, or directly into Craighouse by seaplane from Loch Lomond (summer only).

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