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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    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
    6h 59m
    £167–613

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LTN - ILY
    6h 20m
    £51–251

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    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
    16h 9m
    £190–364

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    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
    16h 10m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus bus 978
    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
    20h 29m
    £88–199

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 10m
    £155–559

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    9h 8m
    £62–261

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    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
    18h 19m
    £205–670

Cambridge to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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