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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    11h 2m
    £156–572

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    23h 55m
    £99–251

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    5h 53m
    £161–589

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    6h 37m
    £166–443

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Islay. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Road End, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 23h 55m.

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