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

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There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. 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)planeLHR - ILY
    5h 39m
    £138–529

  2. Fly from Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)planeSOU - ILY
    7h 45m
    £68–359

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    23h 7m
    £87–256

  4. 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)planeLGW - ILY
    6h 47m
    £156–420

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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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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