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

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Islay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, 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 King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 50m
    £121–537

  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 Road Endbus bus 975 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    23h 20m
    £68–221

  3. 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
    14h 32m
    £198–856

  4. 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 56m
    £183–788

  5. 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 40m
    £195–659

  6. 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
    11h 7m
    £91–397

  7. 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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    14h 35m
    £228–627

Calais to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest 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, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay 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, Buchanan Bus Station, Road End, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 23h 20m.

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