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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 18m
    £351–560

  2. Bus, ferry via Plymouth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach 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
    22h 58m
    £75–180

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NQY - ILY
    20h 4m
    £77–352

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 26m
    £356–561

  5. 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 52m
    £126–329

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£351Cheapest 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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