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

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There are 9 ways to get from Peterborough to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    5h 55m
    £137–569

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 37m
    £82–374

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 15m
    £104–183

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 15m
    £92–219

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Collingham

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newark North Gatetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road Endbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 7m
    £93–218

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    6h 50m
    £162–597

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 46m
    £282–374

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane STN - ILY
    10h 9m
    £268–584

  9. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 21m
    £164–299

Peterborough to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, 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 Edinburgh Waverley, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 14h 15m.

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