What is the cheapest way to get from Coventry to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £130 and takes 15h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Coventry to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Coventry to Islay is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs £40 - £260.

How far is it from Coventry to Islay?

The distance between Coventry and Islay is 301 miles.

How do I travel from Coventry to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Coventry to Islay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 30m and costs £60 - £330.

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

It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Coventry to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Coventry to Islay - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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

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

Fly from Birmingham Airport
best
1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)BHX - ILY
6h 12m
£43–257
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Coventry to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
14h 30m
£62–321
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Coventry to Haymarket
2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Road978
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
14h 57m
£63–309
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
15h 30m
£45–125
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Coventry to London Euston
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)LHR - ILY
7h 32m
£148–556
Bus, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Road978
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
21h 10m
£46–176

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

16Weekly Planes

8h 16mAverage Duration

£43Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 299.7 mi
Duration: 6h 12m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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