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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 25m
    £182–604

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 43m
    £65–223

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    13h 41m
    £153–299

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    16h 47m
    £66–162

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    7h 10m
    £176–548

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    8h 8m
    £66–288

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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 49m
    £119–246

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

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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