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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton 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 Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 7m
    £185–616

  2. Fly from Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SOU - ILY
    8h 15m
    £77–413

  3. Train, ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton 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
    16h 53m
    £209–396

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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 45m
    £105–222

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 4m
    £163–566

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    6h 50m
    £217–454

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 8m
    £280–489

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 25m
    £100–232

Southampton to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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