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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 27m
    £68–254

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Islay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BCN - ILY
    8h 29m
    £66–284

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BCN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 49m
    £77–269

  4. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Islay (ILY)plane plane REU - ILY
    10h 51m
    £102–413

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 6m
    £125–374

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225 mi
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Islay (ILY) twice a week.

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