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How to get fromIceland to British Islesby plane, train, unknown, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Iceland to British Isles by plane, train, unknown, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, travel

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KEF - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    3. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown unknown
    9h 14m

  2. Fly to Isle Of Man Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane KEF - IOM
    2. Walk from Isle-Of-Man-Airport-IOM to British Islesunknown unknown
    9h 8m

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KEF - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown unknown
    9h 56m

  4. Fly to Dublin Airport, car ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KEF - DUB
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown unknown
    11h 22m

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KEF - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown unknown
    10h 25m

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train, travel

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane KEF - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    5. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown unknown
    10h 40m

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KEF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown unknown
    11h 6m

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KEF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown unknown
    11h 42m

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Iceland and British Isles?

There is no direct connection from Iceland to British Isles. However, you can take the line 55 bus to KEF - Airport, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Barrow-in-Furness, then travel to British Isles. Alternatively, you can take the line 55 bus to KEF - Airport, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), then travel to British Isles.

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