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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oxford to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 5m
    £178–567

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    16h 2m
    £62–151

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    13h 40m
    £164–368

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 26m
    £186–576

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 49m
    £203–376

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    7h 9m
    £346–436

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    14h 56m
    £272–436

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 33m
    £189–391

Oxford to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Islay. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 13h 40m.

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