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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 23m
    $497–1,679

  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
    27h 7m
    $459–1,540

  3. 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
    27h 52m
    $555–1,884

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane EDI - CUZ
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    31h 54m

  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
    30h 53m
    $710–2,265

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,452.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Islay. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, 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 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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