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

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  1. Train, ferry via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 46m
    £263–486

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane NQY - ILY
    20h 30m
    £78–393

  3. Bus, ferry via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 37m
    £89–201

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    21h 58m
    £328–576

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Par 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 Cm9
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 10m
    £322–575

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    25h 46m
    £109–250

Newquay to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.2 mi
  • Duration: 20h 46m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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