There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Heathrow by plane, ferry, or bus
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
4h 30m£150–470Ferry, bus
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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
18h 58m£76–287Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ILY - LCY
6h£188–549Ferry, bus via Glasgow
- 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 Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus
18h 58m£76–172
Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Heathrow is to ferry and bus via Glasgow which costs £75 - £180 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Heathrow is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs £150 - £470.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Heathrow is 386 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Islay to Heathrow without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 18h 58m and costs £75 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Isle of Islay to Heathrow, including transfers.
There are 21916+ hotels available in Heathrow.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Heathrow, 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
- £130–470
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–470
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £380–450
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–380
Flights from Islay to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Islay to London City Airport via Glasgow, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- 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
- £380–450
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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