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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)planeLHR - ILY
    3h 10m
    £120–480

  2. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    17h 18m
    £52–128

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction 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
    18h 12m
    £176–438

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)planeLCY - ILY
    6h 27m
    £158–529

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    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
    20h 37m
    £53–208

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    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
    20h 37m
    £53–201

Heathrow to Islay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

British Airways and Loganair fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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