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

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There are 7 ways to get from Islay to Birmingham by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    11h 58m
    £58–250

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    12h 52m
    £40–125

  3. Fly Islay to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeILY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    7h 37m
    £279–452

  4. Ferry, bus via Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus
    13h 25m
    £44–99

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Warrington

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus926
    3. Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
    13h 26m
    £69–277

  6. Fly Islay to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeILY - BHX
    4h 3m
    £40–210

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

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus
    3. Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Terminal Buildingbus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    9h 31m
    £52–168

Islay to Birmingham by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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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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