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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
    5h 52m
    £175–359

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Lancaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    3. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 28m
    £66–157

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    10h 36m
    £105–231

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 18m
    £102–232

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 52m
    £74–211

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, 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 Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 10h 36m.

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