There are 5 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 to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
6h 18m£176–360Ferry, 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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
19h 1m£90–236Ferry, 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
11h 48m£112–228Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ILY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chirktrain
8h 14m£308–379Ferry, 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
13h 13m£121–246
Islay to Chirk by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Chirk is to ferry and bus which costs £85 - £240 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Chirk is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs £170 - £360.
The distance between Islay and Chirk is 338 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Chirk without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Warrington which takes 11h 48m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Islay to Chirk, including transfers.
There are 616+ 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, 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, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Chester in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- 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
- 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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