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There are 7 ways to get from Swindon 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 Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    7h 5m
    £190–631

  2. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    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
    18h 38m
    £71–158

  3. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 28m
    £189–391

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    5h 26m
    £173–582

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 1m
    £102–351

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    18h 9m
    £253–457

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 57m
    £92–217

Swindon to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Islay. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Custom House, walk to Custom House Station, take the line 474 bus to London City Airport, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 28m.

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