Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Islay

See all options

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.

  1. 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)planeLHR - ILY
    5h 58m
    £137–569

  2. 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)planeSTN - ILY
    8h 7m
    £54–253

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    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 TerminalferryCm9
    14h 20m
    £164–299

  4. 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 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 TerminalferryCm9
    15h 17m
    £120–274

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus978
    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 TerminalferryCm9
    18h 31m
    £69–281

  6. 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)planeLCY - ILY
    6h 52m
    £162–596

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)planeBHX - ILY
    8h 1m
    £57–311

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Sheffield #2

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Roadbus978
    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 TerminalferryCm9
    19h 59m
    £87–275

Peterborough to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 14h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Peterborough

Trips to Islay

Popular routes