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How to get fromIslay to Birminghamby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Islay to Birmingham by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Islay to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ILY - BHX
    5h 43m
    £273–313

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    13h 20m
    £36–105

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 43m
    £58–250

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    9h 31m
    £49–151

  5. Fly Islay to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ILY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 5m
    £52–288

  6. Fly Islay to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ILY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 10m
    £56–315

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Warrington

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 57m
    £56–260

  8. Ferry, bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    14h 40m
    £42–115

Islay to Birmingham by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Birmingham, England?

Loganair and easyJet fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a week.

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