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Fly + ferry · United Kingdom → Isle of Bute

Cardiff to Isle of Bute: fly + ferry

Isle of Bute has no airport. Fly from Cardiff to Glasgow (GLA), connecting in Dublin, then it's 29 km to Wemyss Bay Pier and a About 35m ferry (Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)) — about 5h 26m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 26m
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How to get from Cardiff 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 26m door to door
  1. Fly Cardiff → Glasgow1 stop via Dublin · 3h 17m
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  2. Transfer to Wemyss Bay Pier29 km · about 1h 04m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Wemyss Bay → Rothesay (Isle of Bute)About 35m · Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)Roughly hourly through the day
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2Via Glasgow (PIK) ~5h 48m door to door
  1. Fly Cardiff → Glasgow1 stop via Dublin · 3h 17m
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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
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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
500 km311 miles
Journey time
5h 26mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NoneIsle of Bute vs Cardiff
Currency in Isle of Bute
USD
Airports
CWL → GLA, PIK + ferry

Flights from Cardiff to Isle of Bute: questions answered

How do you get from Cardiff to Isle of Bute?
Isle of Bute has no airport. Fly from Cardiff to Glasgow (GLA), connecting in Dublin, then it's 29 km to Wemyss Bay Pier and a About 35m ferry (Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)) — about 5h 26m 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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