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

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There are 8 ways to get from Thornton to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 12m
    £184–527

  2. Bus, ferry via Coach Park

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 48m
    £89–190

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes 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
    11h 54m
    £169–333

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    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 12m
    £103–268

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 31m
    £213–637

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 40m
    £211–392

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    6h 34m
    £194–505

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central 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 55m
    £152–355

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Thornton, Buckinghamshire, England and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Thornton to Islay. However, you can take the taxi to Milton Keynes Central, take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thornton to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Milton Keynes Central, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 11h 54m.

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