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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Isle of Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Islay

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    9h 11m
    £82–404

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 43m
    £76–249

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 2m
    £300–501

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    25h 24m
    £124–351

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    7h 49m
    £173–521

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Islay

    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
    7h 15m
    £210–648

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Islay

    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
    8h 9m
    £183–473

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

    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
    9h 41m
    £82–288

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Southampton, 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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