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

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

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    8h 26m
    £52–245

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    17h 51m
    £87–222

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    11h 5m
    £225–400

  4. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 28m
    £70–210

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    7h 48m
    £184–366

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Wales to Isle of Islay. However, you can 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 Sophia Gardens to Hotel via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 17h 51m.

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