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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 5m
    £291–385

  2. Bus, ferry via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road Endbus bus 976
    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
    17h 59m
    £52–178

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 27m
    £66–288

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    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
    16h 51m
    £58–161

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Warrington Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    7h 11m
    £114–379

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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 52m
    £63–435

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Islay. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 14h 27m.

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