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

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There are 8 ways to get from Northampton to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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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
    6h 28m
    £151–544

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 37m
    £55–129

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 35m
    £139–279

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 16m
    £167–366

  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 6m
    £198–618

  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
    8h 46m
    £295–365

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    13h 33m
    £140–335

  8. Bus, ferry via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    18h 42m
    £91–239

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest 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, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 12h 35m.

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