There are 8 ways to get from Islay to Bristol by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly Islay to Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ILY - BRS
3h 38m£215–315Ferry, 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 Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
15h 43m£63–152Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
13h 40m£171–360Fly Islay to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane ILY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
17h 36m£105–409Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
8h 36m£66–215Ferry, bus, train via Stafford
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
13h 56m£193–342Ferry, bus, train #2
- 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain
15h 13m£268–443Ferry, bus via Birmingham
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
17h 17m£97–267
Islay to Bristol by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Bristol is to ferry and bus which costs £60 - £160 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Bristol is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs £210 - £320.
The distance between Islay and Bristol is 340 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Bristol without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 13h 40m and costs £170 - £360.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Islay to Bristol, including transfers.
There are 2621+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Bristol, England?
Loganair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Islay to Southampton Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Flights from Islay to Southampton Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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 Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £240–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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