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

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

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  1. Fly to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane MRS - ILY
    9h 31m
    £92–316

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 16m
    £74–231

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    25h 39m
    £421–712

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    30h 45m
    £174–551

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 26m
    £86–241

Marseille to Islay by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£421Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,002.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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