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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newbury to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    7h 21m
    £184–549

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    9h 59m
    £90–307

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Coventry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h
    £191–449

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    23h 13m
    £104–337

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    6h 58m
    £201–617

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    8h 46m
    £171–439

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    10h 56m
    £111–449

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 30m
    £281–484

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newbury to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newbury to Hotel via Reading, Coventry, Haymarket, Haymarket, Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 19h.

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