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How to get fromHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Islayby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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
    4h 35m
    £130–500
  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    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 22m
    £54–197
  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 26m
    £58–155
  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    16h 49m
    £113–341
  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)planeLCY - ILY
    6h 29m
    £188–579
  6. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh #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 22m
    £54–192

Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Islay by bus and ferry

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Islay, Scotland?

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

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