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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

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    3h 10m
    £130–480

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 31m
    £53–190

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 14m
    £176–438

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    11h 10m
    £158–533

  5. Bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 594
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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 35m
    £70–156

  6. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 56m
    £53–190

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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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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