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 £55 - £140 and takes 16h 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 41m and costs £160 - £650.

How far is it from Cambridge to Islay?

The distance between Cambridge and Islay is 456 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 13h 45m and costs £150 - £290.

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

It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Cambridge to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 33+ hotels available in Islay.

Cambridge to Islay - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

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

Train to London City Airport, fly to Islay
best
1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane LCY - ILY
6h 53m
£191–573
Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 43m
£54–193
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 45m
£155–286
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
15h 55m
£184–378
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 29m
£60–139
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay
1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane LHR - ILY
6h 41m
£166–608
Fly London Stansted Airport to Islay
1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane STN - ILY
8h 8m
£62–251
Bus, ferry via Collingham
1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus Lv1
2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Lv2
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
18h 17m
£93–252

Cambridge to Islay by train and ferry

4Weekly Services

15h 55mAverage Duration

£184Cheapest Price

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Distance: 453.4 mi
Duration: 6h 53m

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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