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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)planeLHR - ILY
    5h 15m
    £155–524

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    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
    18h 27m
    £83–179

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    15h 27m
    £91–380

  4. 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
    16h 41m
    £172–330

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)planeLCY - ILY
    6h 40m
    £183–589

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Milton Keynes Central

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central 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 24m
    £162–419

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Roadbus978
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    19h 19m
    £88–278

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Luton to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 15h 27m.

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