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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oxford 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 Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 1m
    £205–574

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford Bus Station 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
    15h 57m
    £57–134

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 40m
    £159–345

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 2m
    £158–576

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 52m
    £303–376

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    8h 28m
    £305–376

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    14h 25m
    £182–326

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 22m
    £194–392

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Islay. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Custom House, walk to Custom House Station, take the line 474 bus to London City Airport, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 13h 40m.

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