What is the cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £85 - £200 and takes 20h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cambridge to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Islay is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs £150 - £600.

How far is it from Cambridge to Islay?

The distance between Cambridge and Islay is 542 miles.

How do I travel from Cambridge to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Cambridge to Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 8m and costs £170 - £330.

How long does it take to get from Cambridge to Islay?

It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Cambridge to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Cambridge to Islay - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Haymarkettrain
3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus 978
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 8m
£170–323
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus Lv1
2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Lv2
3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus 978
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
20h 29m
£88–199
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Cambridge to Stevenagetrain
2. Take the train from Stevenage to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 20m
Train to London City Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane LCY - ILY
11h 35m
£161–547
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane LHR - ILY
6h 10m
£155–560
Fly from London Stansted Airport
1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane STN - ILY
8h 26m
£268–565

Cambridge to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

2Weekly Services

16h 8mAverage Duration

£170Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cambridge to Islay.

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Distance: 538.6 mi
Duration: 16h 8m

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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