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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 14m
    £136–342

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 5m
    £43–114

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 57m
    £83–262

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 39m
    £47–144

Sunderland to Islay by train and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Islay. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell 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 Sunderland to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 11h 57m.

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