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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Islayby plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 49m
    £176–569

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 33m
    £59–272

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 35m
    £104–318

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 16m
    £132–405

  5. Bus, ferry via Golders Green station

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 36m
    £102–268

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    5h 25m
    £143–544

  7. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    5h 2m
    £164–388

Waterloo Station to Islay by subway, train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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