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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    6h 14m
    £129–347

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Roadbus978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    17h 47m
    £39–191

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    13h 46m
    £80–287

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    14h 45m
    £64–193

  5. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 34m
    £55–176

Harrogate to Islay by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Harrogate to Islay. However, you can take the train to York, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan 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 train from Harrogate to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 13h 46m.

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