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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

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)planeLGW - ILY
    5h 42m
    £278–395

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    20h 3m
    £80–188

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Chesterfieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    19h 8m
    £185–690

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)planeLCY - ILY
    6h 53m
    £183–603

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)planeLHR - ILY
    6h 15m
    £159–568

Brighton to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest 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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