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

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There are 9 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 26m
    £191–574

  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
    £54–203

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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 38m
    £138–285

  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 to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 4m
    £135–330

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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 56m
    £61–139

  6. 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
    6h 50m
    £174–562

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    8h 8m
    £62–251

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LTN - ILY
    5h 30m
    £57–276

  9. Bus, ferry via Collingham

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    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
    18h 17m
    £93–252

London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Islay, Scotland?

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

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