What is the cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Islay is to train and fly which costs £85 - £320 and takes 10h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Peterborough to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Islay is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £140 - £650.

How far is it from Peterborough to Islay?

The distance between Peterborough and Islay is 472 miles.

How do I travel from Peterborough to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Peterborough to Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 14h 21m and costs £160 - £300.

How long does it take to get from Peterborough to Islay?

It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Peterborough to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

Peterborough to Islay - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane LHR - ILY
5h 29m
£148–611
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane STN - ILY
10h 3m
£89–319
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Peterborough to Haymarkettrain
2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus 978
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
14h 21m
£164–299
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
15h 7m
Train, bus, ferry via Collingham
1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newark North Gatetrain
2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Lv2
3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus 978
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
20h 28m
£96–261
Train to London City Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane LCY - ILY
6h 54m
£167–642
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane BHX - ILY
8h 46m
£320–472
Train, bus, ferry via Sheffield
1. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the train from Sheffield to Haymarkettrain
3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus 978
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
17h 37m
£170–502

Peterborough to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

1Weekly Services

14h 21mAverage Duration

£164Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Peterborough to Islay.

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Distance: 469 mi
Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Peterborough to Islay. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Peterborough to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 14h 21m.

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