There are 5 ways to get from Mousehole to Islay by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
22h 40m£333–553Bus, ferry via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
28h 31m£64–153Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
28h 6m£65–182Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY)NQY - ILY
24h 14m£91–353Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Road978
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
22h 48m£259–916
Mousehole to Islay by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mousehole to Islay is to bus and ferry via London which costs £60 - £160 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mousehole to Islay is to train and ferry which takes 22h 40m and costs £330 - £600.
The distance between Mousehole and Islay is 840 miles.
The best way to get from Mousehole to Islay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 40m and costs £330 - £600.
It takes approximately 22h 40m to get from Mousehole to Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Mousehole, England and Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Mousehole to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Penzance, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Harbour to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 28h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–340
Train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £280–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Plymouth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £220–320
- 1st Class
- £500–700
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albert Pier Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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