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

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    7h 51m
    £84–309

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 30m
    £74–179

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    18h 40m
    £256–457

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    11h 42m
    £245–473

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    9h 16m
    £117–488

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 58m
    £94–254

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Hotel via Haymarket, Haymarket, Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 18h 40m.

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