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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
    £184–440

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Eindhoven

    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
    £91–331

  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
    29h 32m
    £91–326

  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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain 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 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
    31h 13m
    £126–440

Utrecht to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest 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 Eindhoven, Eindhoven Station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 29h 29m.

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