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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 20m
    £139–445

  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 44m
    £67–279

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    18h 30m
    £123–256

  4. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    9h 49m
    £212–702

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    21h 21m
    £128–314

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 53m
    £183–687

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    9h 37m
    £182–531

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    10h 37m
    £218–487

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    11h 44m
    £257–552

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    13h 21m
    £112–423

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Flandres, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via London Victoria, Sloane Square station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 18h 30m.

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