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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 48m
    £246–458

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 34m
    £80–345

  3. 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
    11h 11m
    £238–647

  4. 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 King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 43m
    £188–378

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    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
    22h 26m
    £116–339

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    8h 20m
    £245–660

  7. 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 5m
    £407–587

  8. 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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    10h 39m
    £298–703

  9. 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
    8h 34m
    £216–738

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 48m

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 London Kings Cross, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, 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 car ferry from Calais to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Port Of Dover, Dover, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 21h 34m.

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