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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Islayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    9h 49m
    £60–199

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    11h 14m
    £42–121

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach 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
    11h 2m
    £49–130

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 49m
    £81–259

  5. Fly from Newcastle

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NCL - ILY
    8h 1m
    £59–295

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 37m
    £133–334

Newcastle upon Tyne to Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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