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How to get fromLeicester to Islayby train, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Wigan

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 10m
    £135–293

  2. Bus, ferry via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 35m
    £54–136

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 19m
    £217–365

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 32m
    £87–226

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 4m
    £293–367

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 51m
    £163–380

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    10h 3m
    £115–321

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Islay. However, you can take the train to Nuneaton, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Derby, Glasgow Central, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 14h 19m.

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