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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    7h 11m
    £80–318

  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 Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 30m
    £49–122

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 38m
    £94–263

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 34m
    £147–343

  5. Bus, ferry via Oban

    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 Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 26m
    £57–157

Manchester to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Islay. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 12h 30m.

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