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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    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
    6h 57m
    £91–324

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Islay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    4h 11m
    £52–293

  3. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 52m
    £179–367

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 25m
    £69–154

  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 Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 56m
    £64–223

  6. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 49m
    £64–243

  7. 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
    10h 5m
    £108–471

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 47m
    £255–453

  9. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 46m
    £87–223

Bristol to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a week.

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