There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
13h 59m£71–246Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Islay
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)BRS - ILY
7h 49m£285–466Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Islay
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)SOU - ILY
13h 19m£147–536
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Isle of Islay is to train and fly and bus and ferry which costs £70 - £250 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Isle of Islay is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs £280 - £470.
The distance between Torquay and Isle of Islay is 568 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Torquay to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Torquay to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Southampton Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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