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There are 3 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
    7h 1m
    £181–446

  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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    30h 22m
    £120–301

  3. Train, 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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 8m
    £440–764

Amsterdam to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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) 3 times a day.

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