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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sheffield to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 7m
    £114–324

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 43m
    £54–204

  3. 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
    9h 2m
    £213–384

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 11m
    £196–333

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 39m
    £115–260

  6. 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 32m
    £79–217

  7. 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
    6h 51m
    £199–389

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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 Doncaster, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig 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 Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 13h 43m.

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