There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Liverpool 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 5m£126–412Ferry, 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 Bus Stationbus
13h 41m£57–126Ferry, 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 Wigan North Westerntrain
10h 34m£63–283Ferry, bus, train via Lancaster
- 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 Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Chads Churchbus 42
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
14h 39m£63–125
Islay to Liverpool by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Liverpool is to ferry and bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Liverpool is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs £120 - £420.
The distance between Islay and Liverpool is 307 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Liverpool without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 10h 34m and costs £60 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Islay to Liverpool, including transfers.
There are 2178+ hotels available in Liverpool.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Liverpool. 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 Wigan North Western, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Liverpool Lime Street via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- 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/
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to St Chads Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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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