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

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There are 8 ways to get from England to Isle of Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 43m
    £162–514

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    7h 47m
    £52–243

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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
    16h 58m
    £102–265

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    18h 8m
    £72–299

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    6h 5m
    £173–558

  6. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 14m
    £173–327

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    6h 22m
    £324–439

  8. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    21h 50m
    £113–327

England to Isle of Islay by subway, train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Isle of Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 401.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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