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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Isle of Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Islay

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    7h 47m
    £47–223

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    17h 28m
    £65–167

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    17h 39m
    £269–458

  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
    10h 36m
    £221–395

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    8h 10m
    £213–604

  6. 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 59m
    £116–470

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

    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
    10h 49m
    £65–193

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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