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How to get fromEdinburgh to Islay Airport (ILY)by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Islay Airport (ILY) by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    2h 57m
    £106–254

  2. Bus, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 15m
    £23–103

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain 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
    10h 3m
    £42–115

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    11h 23m
    £53–174

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street 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 11m
    £34–106

Edinburgh to Islay Airport (ILY) by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Islay Airport (ILY), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Islay Airport (ILY). However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Islay Airport via Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 3m.

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