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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Islayby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 52m
    £150–349

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 41m
    £50–127

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 56m
    £97–269

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 7m
    £83–326

  5. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 51m
    £60–162

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Islay. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 12h 56m.

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