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

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There are 6 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
    6h 37m
    £185–605

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 34m
    £73–259

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 52m
    £142–280

  4. 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
    5h 36m
    £196–639

  5. 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
    9h 42m
    £222–396

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    17h 55m
    £112–279

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 11h 52m.

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