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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    12h 17m
    £124–258

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    16h 47m
    £54–140

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    14h 9m
    £148–322

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central 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
    14h 39m
    £90–243

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 10m
    £190–365

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    8h 3m
    £360–459

Shrewsbury to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Islay. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, 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 train from Shrewsbury to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 14h 9m.

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