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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    6h 42m
    £169–579

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 35m
    £64–224

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 9m
    £196–375

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 7m
    £94–217

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    5h 33m
    £164–538

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h
    £112–268

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 10m
    £87–185

Luton to Islay by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Luton to Islay. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 15h 9m.

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