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

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LAX - ILY
    18h 43m
    £281–1,119

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SNA - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 12m
    £239–893

  3. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Islay

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SNA - ILY
    19h 15m
    £370–1,500

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 51m
    £292–1,005

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LAX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 15m
    £267–577

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Islay, Scotland?

United Airlines and Loganair fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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