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

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There are 6 ways to get from Truro to Islay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 12m
    £230–466

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truro to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    25h 13m
    £85–311

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NQY - ILY
    20h 38m
    £152–602

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    19h 23m
    £365–576

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 26m
    £219–486

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 53m
    £258–553

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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