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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    3h 10m
    £130–490

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus 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
    20h 37m
    £50–198

  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 17m
    £176–438

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 20m
    £66–154

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    11h 9m
    £158–529

  6. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus 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
    20h 37m
    £62–203

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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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