There are 5 ways to get from Islay to London by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ILY - LHR
3h 34m£161–504Ferry, bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
15h 51m£71–162Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
11h 40m£156–325Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
15h 50m£106–277Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ILY - LCY
3h 56m£180–510
Islay to London by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to London is to ferry and bus via Glasgow which costs £70 - £170 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to London is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £160 - £550.
The distance between Islay and London is 392 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to London without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 11h 40m and costs £150 - £330.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Islay to London, including transfers.
There are 21911+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and London, England?
Loganair, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £390–460
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–400
Flights from Islay to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–500
Flights from Islay to London City Airport via Glasgow, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–500
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £390–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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