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

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There are 5 ways to get from Crewe to Isle of Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Stirling

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 51m
    £74–204

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 49m
    £55–143

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    10h 27m
    £188–370

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe 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
    14h 2m
    £119–271

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 36m
    £185–357

Crewe to Isle of Islay by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Crewe to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Stirling, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Hotel via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 16h 49m.

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