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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Isle of Islay by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    7h 3m
    £152–408

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    22h 51m
    £88–330

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 7m
    £166–381

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h
    £202–621

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    8h 17m
    £189–548

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    11h 8m
    £113–466

Brighton to Isle of Islay by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 432.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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