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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Preston

    best
    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 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
    12h 56m
    £114–275

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    15h 42m
    £83–215

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield 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
    14h 3m
    £203–343

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 21m
    £302–379

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 26m
    £143–273

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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
    14h 55m
    £161–392

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Chesterfield, Glasgow Central, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 14h 3m.

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