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

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There are 6 ways to get from York to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    5h 21m
    £126–333

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Station Roadbus978
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    13h 6m
    £61–180

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    12h 19m
    £73–164

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    12h 53m
    £77–273

  5. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Road Endbus978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 54m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Roadbus978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    18h 7m

York to Islay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest 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 Buchanan 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, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 12h 19m.

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