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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    13h 35m
    £141–288

  2. Bus, ferry via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City 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
    14h 42m
    £53–137

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 17m
    £202–379

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    13h 51m
    £189–359

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus 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
    15h 47m
    £87–238

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Islay. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 14h 42m.

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