How long does the Jura ferry take?

Jura PassengerFerry for all To go from Glasgow to Jura, you can travel by boat and bus in under 4 hours.

Can I take my car to Jura?

JURA CAR FERRY The car ferry runs between Port Askaig on Islay and Feolin on Jura, taking under 10 minutes. Largely a turn up and go service, some crossings must be booked in advance, depending on time and vehicle.

How long does ferry take from Islay to Jura?

This sailing takes around two hours. The Port Ellen route forks south in the Sound of Jura.

Is there a bus on Jura?

By Bus. The Jura Bus is operated by Garelochhead Coaches and travels between Feolin Ferry to Craighouse and north up the island to Inverlussa.

Is there a bridge from Islay to Jura?

Port Askaig (Islay) – Feolin (Jura) The ferry can accommodate up to ten cars, with multiple daily crossings. Tayvallich (Mainland) – Craighouse (Jura) The Jura Passenger Ferry runs from the mainland, taking foot passengers only from the shores of Loch Sween to Jura from late March through September.

How do you get to Jura from the mainland?

The Jura Passenger Ferry is the fastest way to get to Jura from the mainland. The high speed rib runs daily except Wednesdays between April and September, departing from Tayvallich (west of Lochgiphead) and arriving in the heart of Craighouse on Jura.

Can you drive from Islay to Jura?

This five-minute crossing on Eilean Dhuira, a landing-craft vessel operated by Argyll & Bute Council takes you across the Sound of Islay with spectacular views of both islands. This is the only vehicle access to Jura. The ferry can accommodate up to ten cars, with multiple daily crossings.

Can you wild camp on Jura?

No campsites on Jura so it is all wild camping. There is only one hotel and they actually let tents camp in their garden so no problem camping most places on the island unless there is a sign saying not to. There is only one road that runs along the east side of the island.

Who owns the island of Jura?

The present Lord Astor is William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor, but the owner of the estate is listed as Altar Properties Ltd of the British Virgin Islands, whose beneficial owners are Viscount Astor’s three children, Flora, Will and James.

Who owns the Isle of Jura?

Greg Coffey
For some 70 years from 1938, Ardfin belonged to the Riley-Smith family, brewers from Tadcaster in Yorkshire. In 2010 the estate was bought by Greg Coffey, an Australian hedge fund manager, and since 2011 its ownership has been with Ardfin Lodge Ltd of Jersey.

How long is the road on Jura?

Just 8 miles long, Jura’s single track road stretches from the island’s ferry port in the West, right up to the Northeast of our island. Winding through lush countryside and tracing the shores, it truly is a beautifully scenic route to our distillery.