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

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There are 7 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
    3h 20m
    £180–380

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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
    17h 29m
    £84–193

  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 40m
    £179–320

  4. 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
    8h 34m
    £168–577

  5. 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 32m
    £148–526

  6. 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
    £126–249

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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
    18h 2m
    £108–230

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

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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