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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 21m
    £144–337

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 43m
    £51–127

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 47m
    £71–203

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 22m
    £91–257

  5. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 51m
    £63–180

Bolton to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Bolton to Islay. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 11h 47m.

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