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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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 20m
    £103–202

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to (Corby) George Street Stop Abus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop A to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 7m
    £52–167

  3. Train, 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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    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
    14h 20m
    £109–244

  4. 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 Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 8m
    £68–169

  5. 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
    11h 31m
    £162–583

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 56m
    £147–565

  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
    10h 46m
    £53–322

  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 7m
    £268–585

Peterborough to Islay by train and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest 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 Haymarket, walk to Haymarket Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peterborough to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 14h 20m.

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