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

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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    5h 29m
    £172–405

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    22h 21m
    £75–307

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    15h 59m
    £144–336

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Havant to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    7h 11m
    £152–549

  5. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 49m
    £211–640

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    16h 35m
    £214–437

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 35m
    £172–423

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    18h 34m
    £146–291

Chichester to Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chichester, England and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chichester to Islay. However, you can take the train to Horsham, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Chichester to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Horsham, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 15h 59m.

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