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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
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)planeBHX - ILY
    7h 18m
    £70–322

  2. Bus, ferry via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus978
    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
    16h 41m
    £58–222

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 26m
    £144–456

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    6h 45m
    £112–349

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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 54m
    £133–435

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus 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
    16h 47m
    £62–196

Sheffield to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly 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 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 26m.

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