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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Islayby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    4h 5m
    £130–390

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 35m
    £82–318

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    13h 36m
    £178–350

  4. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 52m
    £109–298

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h
    £191–599

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 17m
    £177–525

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Motherwelltrain 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
    14h 5m
    £157–369

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 37m
    £130–308

Gatwick Airport to Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gatwick Airport to Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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