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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 25m
    £206–650

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 32m
    £63–148

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    14h 17m
    £174–314

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 51m
    £190–622

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    7h 48m
    £96–301

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Preston

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston 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
    15h 43m
    £177–374

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    15h 53m
    £202–401

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 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
    19h 14m
    £160–331

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Norwich to Islay. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Norwich to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 14h 17m.

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