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

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

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    5h 35m
    £138–365

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 58m
    £62–188

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 41m
    £191–379

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    11h 27m
    £153–541

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 9m
    £159–568

Brighton to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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