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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gloucester to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 39m
    £157–308

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 50m
    £61–160

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 54m
    £200–366

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 54m
    £266–429

  5. Bus, ferry via Golden Valley Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 42m
    £95–267

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 51m
    £211–601

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    7h 29m
    £65–256

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 475.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Islay. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Wolverhampton, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 15h 50m.

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