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There are 5 ways to get from Haddington to Islay by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h
    £108–259

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 20m
    £26–108

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    10h 42m
    £55–179

  4. Train, ferry via Colonsay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 32m
    £58–188

  5. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 37m
    £33–97

Haddington to Islay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Haddington, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Haddington to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Waterloo Place, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Princes Street, George Street, Oban Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 20m.

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