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

The cheapest way to get from Europe to Islay is to train and fly and bus and ferry which costs £140 - £370 and takes 15h 27m.

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

The fastest way to get from Europe to Islay is to train and fly which takes 11h 49m and costs £270 - £550.

How far is it from Europe to Islay?

The distance between Europe and Islay is 806 miles.

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

It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Europe to Islay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Europe and Islay?

Islay is 1h behind Europe. It is currently 7:00 PM in Europe and 6:00 PM in Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 22+ hotels available in Islay.

Europe to Islay - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Europe 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, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Islay
best
1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Islay (ILY)plane HAJ - ILY
16h 5m
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane FRA - GLA
3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus
4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
14h 51m
£138–367
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Islay
1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Islay (ILY)plane FRA - ILY
11h 49m
£277–519
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane FRA - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
15h 27m
£143–365
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Islay
1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane AMS - ILY
14h 24m
£228–552

Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Islay (ILY) flights

13Weekly Planes

13h 58mAverage Duration

£100Cheapest Price

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Distance: 801.6 mi
Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Europe and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Islay. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).

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