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

The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Islay is to taxi and ferry which costs £120 - £135 and takes 1h 48m.

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

The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Islay is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 48m and costs £120 - £135.

How far is it from Coleraine to Islay?

The distance between Coleraine and Islay is 51 miles.

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

The best way to get from Coleraine to Islay without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 48m and costs £120 - £135.

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

It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Coleraine to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.

Coleraine to Islay - 2 ways to travel via train, taxi, ferry, and plane

There are 2 ways to get from Coleraine to Islay by taxi, ferry, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, ferry
best
1. Take the taxi from Coleraine to Ballycastletaxi
2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
1h 48m
£123–131
Train, fly
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
8h 51m
£255–429

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights

25Weekly Planes

7h 27mAverage Duration

£63Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Coleraine to Islay.

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Distance: 50.6 mi
Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Coleraine to Islay. However, you can take the taxi to Ballycastle then take the ferry to Port Ellen. Alternatively, you can 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, then fly to Islay (ILY).

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