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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 9m
    £370–592

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NQY - ILY
    20h 5m
    £78–363

  3. Bus, ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    23h 2m
    £82–199

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 47m
    £299–546

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 27m
    £131–363

Newquay to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792 mi
  • Duration: 20h 9m

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

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

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