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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)planeLHR - ILY
    8h 56m
    £173–818

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    20h 52m
    £57–172

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    19h 47m
    £126–602

  4. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)planeLCY - ILY
    9h 50m
    £198–845

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)planeLGW - ILY
    9h 37m
    £215–689

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Islay (ILY)planeCDG - ILY
    11h 1m
    £296–507

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)planeAMS - ILY
    11h 50m
    £244–787

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)planeSTN - ILY
    11h 26m
    £108–583

Calais to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest 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 King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, 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 Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 19h 47m.

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