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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Isle of 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
    8h 1m
    £191–587

  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
    10h 57m
    £66–236

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 27m
    £158–314

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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
    17h 2m
    £134–331

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    21h 14m
    £95–290

  6. 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
    7h 1m
    £201–616

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    11h 29m
    £226–467

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    6h 50m
    £77–331

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LTN - ILY
    6h 51m
    £67–327

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cambridge to Isle of Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 457.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

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

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