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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    8h 53m
    £180–419

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City 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
    18h 1m
    £53–138

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 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
    16h 29m
    £61–154

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 47m
    £112–281

  5. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    14h 7m
    £247–443

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle 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
    18h 1m
    £85–236

Whitby to Isle of Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Whitby to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Darlington, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Hotel via Middlesbrough, Bus Station Stand 11, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 16h 29m.

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