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How to get fromHeathrow to Islayby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    3h 50m
    £140–480

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 37m
    £72–301

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    13h 46m
    £175–361

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 6m
    £149–329

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    4h 55m
    £169–545

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    5h 35m
    £319–431

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 54m
    £184–428

  8. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 37m
    £72–165

Heathrow to Islay by subway, train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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