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

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There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)planeAMS - ILY
    7h 17m
    £198–620

  2. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeAMS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 55m
    £86–255

  3. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeAMS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 39m
    £90–258

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest 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, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal.

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