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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Islay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 21m
    £142–259

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road Endbus bus 975 / ...
    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
    21h 25m
    £83–205

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly

    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
    11h 34m
    £156–598

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    5h 59m
    £141–530

  5. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    9h 11m
    £268–615

Cambridge to Islay by train and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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