There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Chirk by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)ILY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chirk
6h 28m£59–238Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
11h 49m£52–222Ferry, bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chirk
15h 12m£59–151Ferry, bus, train #2
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the train from Motherwell to Liverpool Lime Street
13h 13m£65–212
Islay to Chirk by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Chirk is to ferry and bus and train via Birmingham which costs £55 - £160 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Chirk is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs £55 - £240.
The distance between Islay and Chirk is 363 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Chirk without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 11h 49m and costs £50 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Islay to Chirk, including transfers.
There are 595+ hotels available in Chirk.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Chirk, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Chirk. However, you can fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Chirk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Chirk via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Chester in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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