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

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There are 5 ways to get from Islay to York by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4h 35m
    £129–334

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 975 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    5. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    15h 22m
    £43–165

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    12h 2m
    £61–212

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Oban Station Rd to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    16h 48m

  5. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 975 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    17h 13m

Islay to York by ferry and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Islay to York. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to York. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to York via Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 12h 2m.

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