What is the cheapest way to get from Brixton to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £150 and takes 17h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Brixton to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Brixton to Islay is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs £140 - £550.

How far is it from Brixton to Islay?

The distance between Brixton and Islay is 399 miles.

How do I travel from Brixton to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Brixton to Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Preston which takes 16h 23m and costs £100 - £440.

How long does it take to get from Brixton to Islay?

It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Brixton to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Brixton to Islay - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Brixton to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from London City Airport
best
1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)LCY - ILY
6h 4m
£174–557
Bus, ferry via Edinburgh
cheapest
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Road978
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
18h 43m
£45–186
Train, bus, ferry via Preston
1. Take the train from London Euston to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Road978
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
16h 23m
£100–439
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
17h 56m
£46–147
Fly from London Gatwick Airport
1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)LGW - ILY
5h 31m
£271–389
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)LHR - ILY
5h 11m
£141–515
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from London Euston to Haymarket
2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Road978
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
17h 8m
£82–309

London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY) flights

19Weekly Planes

7h 28mAverage Duration

£100Cheapest Price

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Distance: 396.8 mi
Duration: 6h 4m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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