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

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY)plane plane ZRH - ILY
    10h 21m
    £98–384

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    32h 19m
    £206–547

  3. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BSL - ILY
    10h 27m
    £233–384

Basel to Islay by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a week.

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