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

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There are 4 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 Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 27m
    £116–235

  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 38m
    £55–140

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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 15m
    £74–173

  4. Train, 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
    £197–387

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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 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 train from Shrewsbury to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Chester, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 14h 15m.

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