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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    5h 11m
    £219–319

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 41m
    £56–191

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 8m
    £175–319

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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
    16h 7m
    £58–137

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 46m
    £182–613

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    7h 46m
    £328–512

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    15h 11m
    £272–427

  8. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    17h 57m
    £94–253

Bristol to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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