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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Axminster to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)planeLHR - ILY
    7h 4m
    £171–580

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    20h 47m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    22h 32m

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)planeBHX - ILY
    12h 49m
    £307–514

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Axminster to Islay. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Waterstones, The Parade, Taunton Station, Taunton, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 20h 47m.

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