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

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There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    6h 46m
    £181–423

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 41m
    £90–308

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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
    21h 8m
    £232–439

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 58m
    £372–660

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    28h 51m
    £109–258

Amsterdam to Islay by train, subway, bus, and ferry

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

KLM, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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