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How to get fromPortsmouth to Isle of Islayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    8h 6m
    £171–515

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    23h 57m
    £91–351

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 36m
    £295–516

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    8h 8m
    £340–470

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 27m
    £208–641

  6. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    10h 2m
    £95–431

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    10h 25m
    £98–327

Portsmouth to Isle of Islay by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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