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

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There are 7 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 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 24m
    £188–831

  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
    21h 53m
    £58–167

  3. 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
    £234–874

  4. 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 36m
    £331–697

  5. 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
    10h 45m
    £202–486

  6. 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 53m
    £265–776

  7. 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
    13h 21m
    £109–555

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage 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 Gare Rue De Tournai, take the bus to Lille Europe, walk 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 bus from Calais to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 21h 53m.

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