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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 40m
    £182–605

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - 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 39m
    £66–236

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 30m
    £159–313

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 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
    16h 53m
    £67–164

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 40m
    £202–625

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    5h 29m
    £72–311

  7. Bus, ferry via Collingham

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    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
    18h 17m
    £96–269

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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