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How to get fromManchester to Inner Hebridesby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Inner Hebrides by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 39m
    £101–185
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 55m
    £37–77
  3. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane MAN - ILY
    8h 2m
    £49–227
  4. Train, bus, ferry via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 26m
    £65–137
  5. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 55m
    £57–138
  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 36m
    £311–483

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Inner Hebrides, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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