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

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There are 7 ways to get from Northampton to Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    5h 44m
    £146–525

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park 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
    15h 55m
    £42–119

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 3m
    £73–328

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 45m
    £67–323

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 2m
    £155–581

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    7h 41m
    £276–378

  7. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 51m
    £59–179

Northampton to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Islay. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Rugby, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 15h 3m.

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