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

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

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    8h 16m
    £323–693

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    20h 39m
    £76–297

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 39m
    £225–488

  4. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 44m
    £265–720

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    8h 48m
    £235–560

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    10h 25m
    £238–670

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CDG - ILY
    9h 5m
    £379–570

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 45m
    £254–465

  9. Bus, ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    23h 5m
    £81–317

Calais to Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Islay. However, you can take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk 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 Calais Ville to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 15h 39m.

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