What is the cheapest way to get from Southampton to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Islay is to bus and ferry via Birmingham which costs £100 - £280 and takes 18h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Southampton to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Southampton to Islay is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs £170 - £460.

How far is it from Southampton to Islay?

The distance between Southampton and Islay is 450 miles.

How do I travel from Southampton to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Southampton to Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 15h 6m and costs £190 - £360.

How long does it take to get from Southampton to Islay?

It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Southampton to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 51+ hotels available in Islay.

Southampton to Islay - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane LHR - ILY
6h 49m
£152–539
Fly from Southampton Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane SOU - ILY
7h 5m
£57–344
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain
2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
15h 6m
£198–355
Bus, ferry via Birmingham
1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
18h 57m
£102–273
Train to London City Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane LCY - ILY
7h 9m
£188–641
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane LGW - ILY
6h 2m
£173–452
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain
2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 47m
£226–442
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
21h 27m
£75–313

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

1Weekly Services

15h 6mAverage Duration

£198Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Southampton to Islay.

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Distance: 447.8 mi
Duration: 6h 49m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and KLM fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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