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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    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 8m
    £171–664

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rdbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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
    17h 38m
    £48–189

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    £91–523

  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
    10h 21m
    £58–345

  5. 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 Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 44m
    £54–160

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 16m
    £207–667

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Islay. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 17h.

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