There are 6 ways to get from Islay to Knighton by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- 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 Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
13h 34m£67–220Fly Islay to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)ILY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
7h 36m£58–249Ferry, bus, train via Manchester
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station590 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
16h 6m£82–183Fly Islay to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)ILY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
10h 48m£311–469Ferry, bus
- 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 bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Country Bus Station445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Knighton Hospital91
19h 51mFerry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
13h 4m£70–207
Islay to Knighton by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Knighton is to ferry and bus and train via Manchester which costs £80 - £190 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Knighton is to fly and train which takes 7h 36m and costs £55 - £250.
The distance between Islay and Knighton is 439 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Knighton without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 13h 34m and costs £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Islay to Knighton, including transfers.
There are 574+ hotels available in Knighton.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Knighton, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Knighton. However, you can take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the line 398 bus to Central Station Forecourt, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Shrewsbury, then take the train to Knighton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Knighton via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, and Shrewsbury in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Knighton Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- 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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