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

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There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 25m
    £159–347

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass 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
    14h
    £47–128

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 19m
    £67–202

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    14h 29m
    £104–262

Blackpool to Isle of Islay by bus and ferry

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Hotel via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h.

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