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How to get fromBarcelona to Islayby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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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 Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BCN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 19m
    £81–219

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 36m
    £69–229

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BCN - ILY
    7h 59m
    £72–254

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Glasgow/Prestwick, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane BCN - PIK
    2. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 44m
    £138–292

  5. 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
    £83–288

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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