There is 1 way to get from Ballycastle to Isle of Islay by bus, train, or plane
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George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Ballycastle and Isle of Islay is 153 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Ballycastle to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus Station, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London City, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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