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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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
    £157–323

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 58m
    £66–163

  3. 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
    8h 34m
    £201–618

  4. 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
    £97–270

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    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 39m
    £191–584

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    9h 16m
    £67–281

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

    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 41m
    £66–226

Cambridge to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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