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

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole 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 Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)planeLHR - ILY
    6h 26m
    £150–562

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)planeSOU - ILY
    8h 30m
    £73–392

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    23h 17m
    £80–247

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)planeLCY - ILY
    7h 55m
    £197–638

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)planeLGW - ILY
    7h 40m
    £311–474

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Islay. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Road End, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 23h 17m.

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