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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton 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
    13h 59m
    £165–304

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - 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 42m
    £63–193

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    16h 17m
    £70–160

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 22m
    £301–425

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    14h 59m
    £237–405

  6. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    17h 17m
    £84–194

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 7m
    £64–213

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    4h 22m
    £312–383

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    10h 5m
    £108–471

Bristol to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513 mi
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a week.

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