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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham 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 24m
    £92–229

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 18m
    £45–150

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 7m
    £85–230

  4. Fly from Newcastle

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NCL - ILY
    9h 54m
    £62–284

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 13m
    £153–359

Newcastle (NCL) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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