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

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There are 5 ways to get from York to Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 26m
    £126–342

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 51m
    £77–277

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 5m
    £77–196

  4. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 2m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 2m

York to Islay by train and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between York, England and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from York to Islay. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 12h 51m.

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