There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Islay by plane, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
7h 30m£192–392Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 20m£67–187Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 17mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 50m£71–227
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £65 - £190 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Islay is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs £190 - £400.
The distance between Belfast and Islay is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 13h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Belfast to Islay, including transfers.
There are 54+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?
easyJet, Loganair, and British Airways fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London City, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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