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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 4m
    £172–364

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    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 6m
    £51–128

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    10h 55m
    £70–218

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 52m
    £127–304

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Booths to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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
    15h 8m
    £77–191

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Preston, Glasgow Central, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 10h 55m.

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