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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    8h
    £77–413

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 25m
    £71–268

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International 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
    15h 21m
    £186–377

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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
    18h 32m
    £100–227

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 51m
    £141–498

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 38m
    £185–617

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    6h 49m
    £90–368

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    7h 5m
    £85–321

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    16h 18m
    £264–444

  10. Bus, ferry via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    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
    21h 27m
    £83–181

Southampton to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

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

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