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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    6h 52m
    £77–303

  2. Bus, ferry via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 11m
    £61–173

  3. Train, ferry via Preston

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 43m
    £131–316

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 7m
    £155–317

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    17h
    £74–169

Nottingham to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Islay. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 14h 43m.

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