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How to get fromIslay to Southamptonby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Islay to Southampton by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ILY - SOU
    7h 28m
    £68–380

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 59m
    £198–400

  3. Ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    19h 30m
    £103–270

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ILY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 37m
    £178–605

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 42m
    £230–446

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    21h 9m
    £75–300

Islay to Southampton by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Southampton, England?

Loganair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.

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