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How to get fromExeter to Isle of Islayby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 7m
    £69–226

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)planeBRS - ILY
    6h 41m
    £282–441

  3. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)planeSOU - ILY
    12h 14m
    £95–446

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 28m
    £79–239

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 55m
    £125–312

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.

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