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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 Preston

    best
    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. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h
    £83–246

  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 50m
    £47–187

  3. Train, ferry

    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. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 41m
    £111–333

  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
    9h 11m
    £322–392

  5. 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
    £188–303

  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 27m
    £75–199

  7. 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 53m
    £156–393

Sheffield to Islay by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest 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 Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, 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 train from Sheffield to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 13h 41m.

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