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

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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 26m
    £132–307

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    14h 42m
    £58–143

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    7h 58m
    £173–336

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Preston

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    11h 53m
    £112–257

  5. Bus, ferry via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    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 57m
    £85–233

Birmingham to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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