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

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There are 5 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)plane plane LHR - ILY
    3h 10m
    £120–490

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 594
    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
    16h 20m
    £51–154

  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 22m
    £176–438

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    6h 31m
    £158–579

  5. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus 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 50m
    £51–137

Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Islay by bus and ferry

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest 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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