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

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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 15m
    £106–287

  2. Fly to Islay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GVA - ILY
    6h 5m
    £80–370

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    30h 5m
    £210–427

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 33m
    £90–287

Geneva to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a week.

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