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How to get fromNewquay to Islayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Newquay to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Par 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
    20h 10m
    £302–525

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NQY - ILY
    20h 5m
    £78–383

  3. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    21h 56m
    £83–183

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 19m
    £318–529

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    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
    24h 17m
    £102–227

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.2 mi
  • Duration: 20h 10m

What companies run services between Newquay, England and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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