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

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There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Isle of Islay by train, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    10h 17m
    £74–284

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    19h 43m
    £72–179

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    12h 21m
    £253–458

  4. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    12h 53m
    £173–565

  5. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 19m
    £92–254

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Kingsway K14, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Hotel via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 19h 43m.

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