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

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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Islay by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    6h 45m
    £181–424

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    29h 18m
    £91–320

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    3. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    21h
    £305–721

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats 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
    £97–380

Amsterdam to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket£305Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Islay, Scotland?

KLM, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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