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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Wolverhampton

    best
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 50m
    £175–316

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Islay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    4h 22m
    £42–263

  3. 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 12m
    £56–131

  4. 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
    8h 21m
    £318–400

  5. 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
    £269–414

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 31m
    £203–403

  7. 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 42m
    £94–254

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 57m
    £56–169

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 21m
    £51–156

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    9h 32m
    £90–419

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a week.

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