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

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There are 7 ways to get from Windsor to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    5h 15m
    £151–475

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    20h 28m
    £78–304

  3. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    15h 52m
    £117–304

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Slough to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 35m
    £191–601

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    6h 22m
    £161–424

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 8m
    £293–495

  7. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    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
    20h 28m
    £108–293

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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