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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Isle of Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Islay

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    8h 13m
    £52–243

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 52m
    £268–470

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    19h 7m
    £72–171

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    7h 56m
    £208–594

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    10h 46m
    £110–460

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    11h 13m
    £222–407

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 15m
    £70–208

Bath to Isle of Islay by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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