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Fly + ferry · Switzerland → Isle of Bute

Basel to Isle of Bute: fly + ferry

Isle of Bute has no airport. Fly from Basel to Glasgow (GLA), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 29 km to Wemyss Bay Pier and a About 35m ferry (Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)) — about 5h 46m door to door.

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How to get from Basel to Isle of Bute

Isle of Bute has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.

1Via Glasgow (GLA) ~5h 46m door to door
  1. Fly Basel → Glasgow1 stop via Amsterdam · 3h 37m
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  2. Transfer to Wemyss Bay Pier29 km · about 1h 04m by taxi or transfer
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    Ferry Wemyss Bay → Rothesay (Isle of Bute)About 35m · Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)Roughly hourly through the day
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2Via Glasgow (PIK) ~6h 08m door to door
  1. Fly Basel → Glasgow1 stop via Amsterdam · 3h 37m
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  2. Transfer to Wemyss Bay Pier44 km · about 1h 26m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Wemyss Bay → Rothesay (Isle of Bute)About 35m · Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)Roughly hourly through the day
    Ferry tickets

Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
1,264 km785 miles
Journey time
5h 46mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-1hIsle of Bute vs Basel
Currency in Isle of Bute
USD
Airports
BSL → GLA, PIK + ferry

Flights from Basel to Isle of Bute: questions answered

How do you get from Basel to Isle of Bute?
Isle of Bute has no airport. Fly from Basel to Glasgow (GLA), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 29 km to Wemyss Bay Pier and a About 35m ferry (Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)) — about 5h 46m door to door.
Is there an airport on Isle of Bute?
No. The nearest airports are Glasgow (GLA) and Glasgow (PIK), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Isle of Bute?
Wemyss Bay to Rothesay (Isle of Bute) takes About 35m, roughly hourly through the day. Operators: Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac).
How far is Glasgow airport from the ferry?
About 29 km to Wemyss Bay Pier, roughly 1h 04m by taxi or transfer.

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