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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston 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
    11h 46m
    £116–306

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    16h 27m
    £73–197

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    8h 9m
    £152–553

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    12h 30m
    £164–300

  5. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham 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
    18h 32m
    £88–199

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    4h 21m
    £131–511

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    5h 14m
    £192–404

London to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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