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How to get fromBirmingham to Islayby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    5h 33m
    £52–266

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 29m
    £125–284

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 22m
    £61–142

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - 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
    9h 13m
    £59–181

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 6m
    £121–248

  6. Bus, ferry via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 17m
    £71–167

Birmingham to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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