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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    7h 2m
    £204–430

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    29h 29m
    £93–320

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    29h 9m
    £151–452

  4. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    29h 32m
    £93–321

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Utrecht to Islay. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussels-Midi, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 29h 9m.

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