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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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 7m
    £110–227

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus bus 978
    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
    20h 1m
    £82–274

  3. 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
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 20m

  4. 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
    £160–548

  5. 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
    £164–560

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    8h 26m
    £268–565

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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