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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)planeLHR - ILY
    7h 18m
    £150–579

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)planeSTN - ILY
    7h 35m
    £53–240

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    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 TerminalferryCm9
    17h 6m
    £103–393

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus978
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    21h 4m
    £85–238

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)planeLCY - ILY
    6h 23m
    £155–572

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Roadbus978
    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 TerminalferryCm9
    17h 11m
    £123–265

Colchester to Islay by train, subway, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest 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), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 17h 6m.

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