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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    4h 32m
    £273–337

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 17m
    £49–119

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 29m
    £126–281

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 28m
    £122–339

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 4m
    £51–165

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    6h 16m
    £88–316

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LTN - ILY
    10h 16m
    £104–339

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Preston

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    11h 47m
    £94–252

  9. Bus, ferry via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 32m
    £78–207

Birmingham to Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a week.

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