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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 35m
    £100–246

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    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
    13h 20m
    £64–181

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NCL - ILY
    10h 8m
    £69–301

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 24m
    £156–376

Newcastle (NCL) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Darlington to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig 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 Dolphin Centre to Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 13h 20m.

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