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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    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 8m
    £189–609

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 10m
    £65–149

  3. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 29m
    £163–343

  4. 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
    6h 34m
    £75–290

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 41m
    £237–426

  6. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 21m
    £87–214

Gloucester to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gloucester to Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 503.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 15h 29m.

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