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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    8h 21m
    £107–439

  2. Fly Weeze Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 7m
    £87–271

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    28h 39m
    £105–336

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUS - ILY
    10h 31m
    £100–377

  5. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane EIN - ILY
    15h 37m
    £87–326

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - 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
    12h 31m
    £109–321

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    31h 12m
    £125–382

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from America to Islay. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven, Eindhoven Station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 28h 39m.

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