There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Isle of Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 44m£189–370Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
17h 5m£86–232Train, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane BHX - ILY
10h 33m£203–370
Nottingham to Isle of Islay by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Isle of Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £85 - £240 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Isle of Islay is to train and fly which takes 10h 33m and costs £200 - £370.
The distance between Nottingham and Isle of Islay is 498 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Isle of Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 44m and costs £180 - £370.
It takes approximately 16h 44m to get from Nottingham to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £23–45
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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