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

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

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, 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 31m
    £174–409

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 4m
    £49–133

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    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 bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 29m
    £103–279

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    9h 47m
    £301–519

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York 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
    10h 58m
    £160–281

York to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 Buchanan Bus Station, take the 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, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 10h 29m.

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