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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    8h
    £87–414

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    21h 27m
    £83–331

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Coventry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry 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
    15h 19m
    £203–423

  4. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham 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
    19h 2m
    £106–291

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 29m
    £173–520

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 54m
    £210–646

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    6h 3m
    £353–503

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    8h 20m
    £87–307

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    16h 21m
    £316–500

Southampton to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

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

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