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

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There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Islay by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Islay

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane MAD - ILY
    8h 40m
    £72–262

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 3m
    £88–297

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 14m
    £91–300

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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