There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Wight to Islay by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)LHR - ILY
9h 17m£164–544Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)SOU - ILY
9h 51m£92–385Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)LGW - ILY
8h 39m£208–429Ferry, train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)LCY - ILY
9h 34m£180–648
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Wight to Islay is to ferry and fly which costs £90 - £390 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Wight to Islay is to ferry and train and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs £200 - £430.
The distance between Isle of Wight and Islay is 461 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Isle of Wight to Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Wight to Islay. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Co-op, walk to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Platform Tavern, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Transport Interchange, walk to Ryde Hoverport, take the ferry to Southsea Hoverport, walk to Hovertravel Stop, take the bus to The Hard Interchange, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, take the train to Horsham, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islay via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from London City Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from London City Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Southampton Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Islay via Derry, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islay via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Southampton Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- Hovertravel
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