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

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There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    6h 46m
    £182–434
  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
    27h 54m
    £99–336
  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 27m
    £225–446

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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