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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Isle of Islay by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    8h 6m
    £168–512

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 12m
    £88–285

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    19h 32m
    £318–525

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    24h 2m
    £96–362

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    9h 40m
    £94–430

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 48m
    £222–674

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    8h 52m
    £195–499

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    10h 54m
    £89–324

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 477.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Hotel via Haymarket, Haymarket, Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 19h 32m.

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