How to Travel from

Islay to Cardiff

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Islay Cardiff

Cheapest

By car (852 km)

11 h 57 min

852 km.

from $46

Other

Rideshare

11 h 57 min

852 km.

from $11.11

Bus, Plane (Fly Islay to Bristol Airport)

4 h 36 min

518 km.

from $154.41

Bus, Train (Ferry)

15 h 2 min

518 km.

from $346.67

Ferry, Bus

17 h 46 min

519 km.

from $122.02

Ferry, Plane

10 h 51 min

518 km.

from $146.17

Bus, Plane (Fly Islay to Birmingham Airport)

10 h 43 min

518 km.

from $235.30

Bus, Train (Ferry)

15 h 13 min

518 km.

from $320.59

Bus, Train (Ferry)

15 h 57 min

518 km.

from $606.46

Ferry, bus via Birmingham, Ferry, bus via Birmingham

19 h 15 min

518 km.

from $135.80

Airlines

easyJet

Website:

easyjet.com/

Plane from Islay to Bristol

Ave. Duration:

3h 55m

Frequency:

Thursday and Friday

Estimated price:

$37.97–$202.52

Plane from Glasgow Airport to Bristol

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$35.44–$177.21

Plane from Islay to Birmingham

Ave. Duration:

11h 22m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$35.44–$189.87

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Phone:

00 44 345 528 0253

Website:

avantiwestcoast.co.uk/

Train from Haymarket to Crewe

Ave. Duration:

3h 4m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$126.58–$316.44

Train from Motherwell to Crewe

Ave. Duration:

2h 48m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$126.58–$303.79

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

48 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$26.58–$63.29

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Glasgow to Birmingham

Ave. Duration:

7h 45m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$59.49–$88.60

Bus from Birmingham to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

2h 49m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$30.38–$43.04

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 1m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$39.24–$75.95

Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$75.95–$202.52

Train from Haymarket to Newport

Ave. Duration:

6h 55m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$265.81–$822.76

ScotRail

Phone:

+44 344 811 0141

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

scotrail.co.uk/

Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$18.99–$41.77

Transport for Wales

Phone:

03333 211 202

Website:

tfw.wales/

Train from Crewe to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

2h 31m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$69.62–$107.59

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

uk.megabus.com

Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway

Ave. Duration:

10h 5m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$40.50–$56.96

Scottish Citylink

Phone:

0141 352 4444

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

citylink.co.uk/

Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan

Ave. Duration:

3h 21m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$32.91–$46.83

Bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$31.64–$45.57

Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland

Ave. Duration:

3h 3m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$31.64–$44.30

Caledonian MacBrayne

Phone:

+44 (0)1475 650 397

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

calmac.co.uk

Other from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig

Ave. Duration:

2h 20m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$10.76–$12.02

Other from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$9.49–$10.76

What is the cheapest way to get from Islay to Cardiff?

The cheapest way to get from Islay to Cardiff is to ferry and bus which costs $70.65 - $103.26 and takes 17h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Islay to Cardiff?

The fastest way to get from Islay to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs $65.22 - $250 .

How far is it from Islay to Cardiff?

The distance between Islay and Cardiff is 605 km.

How do I travel from Islay to Cardiff without a car?

The best way to get from Islay to Cardiff without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 15h 2m and costs $217.39 - $456.52 .

How long does it take to get from Islay to Cardiff?

It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Islay to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1273+ hotels available in Cardiff. Prices start at $56.47 per night.

Book in Cardiff

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Fine

8.8

Clayton Hotel Cardiff

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Fine

8.6

voco St David's Cardiff by IHG

Havannah Street, Cardiff

Fine

8.8

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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by the 6th Earl of Gloucester in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerdydd; colloquially "The Bay") is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it is the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely. The body of water was converted into a 500-acre (2 km2) lake as part of a pre-devolution UK Government regeneration project, involving the damming of the rivers by the Cardiff Bay Barrage in 1999. The barrage impounds the rivers from the Severn Estuary, providing flood defence and the creation of a permanent non-tidal high water lake with limited access to the sea, serving as a core feature of the redevelopment of the area in the 1990s.

Millennium Stadium

The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Principality) for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it has a retractable roof and is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games. Initially built to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and replacing the National Stadium, it has gone on to host many other large-scale events, such as the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert, the Super Special Stage of Wales Rally Great Britain, the Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain and various concerts. It also hosted FA Cup, League Cup and Football League play-off finals while Wembley Stadium was being redeveloped between 2001 and 2006, as well as football matches during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021 and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.

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Ten ways to Travel from Islay to Cardiff

Transport providers

Airlines

easyJet

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

First Great Western Service

National Express

Cross Country

ScotRail

Transport for Wales

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Scottish Citylink

Caledonian MacBrayne

Questions and Answers

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