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How to get fromAshford to Isle of Islayby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashford to Isle of Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    6h 23m
    £198–604

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 23m
    £102–239

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 22m
    £154–367

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    7h 22m
    £191–571

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    7h 52m
    £184–467

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 34m
    £250–467

London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ashford to Isle of Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 450.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ashford to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashford International to Hotel via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 17h 22m.

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