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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newquay to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    18h 54m
    £266–457

  2. Bus, ferry via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St 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
    21h 37m
    £76–213

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NQY - ILY
    20h 4m
    £152–602

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 31m
    £361–562

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 35m
    £294–544

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    23h 37m
    £128–330

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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