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How to get fromIsle of Islay to Leicesterby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Leicester by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Islay to Birmingham Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ILY - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 44m
    £179–332

  2. Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    £67–194

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    15h 53m
    £203–386

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    17h 58m
    £91–247

  5. Fly Islay to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ILY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 42m
    £91–281

  6. Ferry, bus via Oban

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 978
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus
    19h 12m
    £69–189

Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Leicester, England?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Leicester. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Leicester via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban Bus Station, Haymarket, Haymarket, and Sheffield in around 15h 53m.

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