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How to get fromSydney to Islayby plane, bus, ferry, train or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SYD - ILY
    30h 8m
    £710–2,312

  2. Fly to Campbeltown, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane SYD - CAL
    2. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry ferry
    36h 36m
    £484–1,140

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    36h 50m
    £511–1,798

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 35m
    £536–2,390

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    43h 24m
    £678–1,424

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SYD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport 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
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 28m
    £562–2,234

  7. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SYD - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    45h 48m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Islay, Scotland?

Emirates and Loganair fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.

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