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There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    7h 17m
    £184–451

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    30h 55m
    £104–269

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    31h 2m
    £107–276

Utrecht to Islay by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Utrecht to Islay. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Oban Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 30h 55m.

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