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

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There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 35m
    £130–296

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 25m
    £36–108

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 57m
    £57–169

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    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
    10h 25m
    £44–134

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 189.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 57m.

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