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How to get fromGlasgow to Islayby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Islay by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane EDI - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    26h 36m
    $505–1,643

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane GLA - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    26h 7m
    $470–1,635

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane EDI - JUL
    3. Take the bus from Juliaca to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    31h 45m
    $587–2,088

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane NCL - AQP
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    28h 12m
    $589–2,012

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane ABZ - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    29h 35m
    $767–2,394

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,433.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 36m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Islay, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), walk to Arequipa Airport, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Arequipa, take the bus to Mollendo, then take the taxi to Islay. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), walk to Arequipa Airport, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Arequipa, take the bus to Mollendo, then take the taxi to Islay.

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