What is the cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £190 and takes 16h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Liverpool to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Islay is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs £110 - £350.

How far is it from Liverpool to Islay?

The distance between Liverpool and Islay is 308 miles.

How do I travel from Liverpool to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Liverpool to Islay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 40m and costs £55 - £270.

How long does it take to get from Liverpool to Islay?

It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Liverpool to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.

Liverpool to Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Islay by train, plane, 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.

Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
6h 5m
£116–342
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 40m
£57–267
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road Endbus 976
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 11m
£57–182

Liverpool to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

2Weekly Services

13h 40mAverage Duration

£57Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Liverpool to Islay.

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Distance: 306 mi
Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Islay. However, you can take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 13h 40m.

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