There are 6 ways to get from Islay to Birmingham by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ILY - BHX
3h 23m£281–336Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
13h 20m£50–120Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
11h 44m£123–290Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
13h 39m£152–331Ferry, bus, train via Warrington
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
12h£125–245Ferry, bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
14h 40m£78–210
Islay to Birmingham by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Birmingham is to ferry and bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Birmingham is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £280 - £340.
The distance between Islay and Birmingham is 299 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Birmingham without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 11h 44m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Islay to Birmingham, including transfers.
There are 3284+ hotels available in Birmingham.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
Loganair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow, Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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