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How to get fromBath to Isle of Islayby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)planeBHX - ILY
    10h 19m
    £282–451

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 7m
    £66–180

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)planeSOU - ILY
    10h 43m
    £93–458

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)planeBRS - ILY
    5h 57m
    £280–400

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 26m
    £77–198

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bath, England and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a week.

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