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How to get fromLeicester to Isle of Islayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Isle of Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 2m
    £91–244

  2. Bus, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 38m
    £69–191

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    17h 55m
    £91–246

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    10h 16m
    £177–337

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Leicester to Isle of Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 485.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Nuneaton, take the train to Stirling, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 17h 55m.

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