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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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 26m
    £144–456

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus 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
    16h 59m
    £39–193

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 33m
    £46–108

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    10h 3m
    £69–333

  5. 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 54m
    £133–435

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 49m
    £111–359

Sheffield to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest 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 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 bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 16h 33m.

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