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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 to Islay

    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
    £184–431

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 57m
    £93–316

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    28h 8m
    £111–266

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    28h 51m
    £124–326

Utrecht to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 28h 8m.

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