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

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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
    £256–456

  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
    £73–179

  3. 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
    £244–473

  4. 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

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

    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
    6h 41m
    £84–349

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 22m
    £96–269

  7. 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
    12h 16m
    £117–488

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 40m

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 Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban 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 Exeter to Hotel via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 20h 30m.

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