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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    4h 57m
    £322–448

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    21h 45m
    £83–331

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 13m
    £190–371

  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
    5h 22m
    £182–566

  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 55m
    £169–547

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    9h 57m
    £108–466

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    15h 8m
    £132–281

  8. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    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
    21h 45m
    £83–196

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

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

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