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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 25m
    £205–634

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 22m
    £78–169

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    15h 56m
    £190–378

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 47m
    £200–606

  5. Train, ferry via Preston

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston 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
    17h 36m
    £192–402

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    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
    20h 58m
    £145–287

Norwich to Islay by train and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Norwich to Islay. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Norwich to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 15h 56m.

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