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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Islay by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    3h 5m
    £130–490

  2. Bus, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    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 16m
    £78–183

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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
    15h 19m
    £145–365

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    19h 50m
    £81–213

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    6h 29m
    £169–595

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    6h 35m
    £202–409

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    15h 32m
    £192–365

Heathrow to Islay by subway, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Heathrow to Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 375.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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