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How to get fromLondon Colney to Islayby plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from London Colney to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)planeLCY - ILY
    6h 56m
    £195–595

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus724 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    19h 3m
    £64–166

  3. Train, bus, ferry via London Kings Cross

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    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 TerminalferryCm9
    16h 47m
    £93–363

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)planeLHR - ILY
    5h 59m
    £163–538

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Albans City to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)planeLGW - ILY
    6h 32m
    £285–441

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    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 TerminalferryCm9
    17h 53m
    £176–334

London Colney to Islay by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London Colney, England and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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