There are 2 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Islay Airport (ILY) by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)BHX - ILY
10h 11m£268–379Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)BRS - ILY
9h 24m£315–502
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Islay Airport (ILY) is to train and fly which costs £260 - £380 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Islay Airport (ILY) is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs £310 - £500.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Islay Airport (ILY) is 423 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Aberystwyth to Islay Airport (ILY), including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Islay Airport (ILY).
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Islay Airport (ILY), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Islay Airport (ILY). However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Queensway Q1, take the bus to Airport Bus Station, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Derry, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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