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

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Islay is to fly which costs £70 - £320 and takes 6h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cork to Islay is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs £70 - £320.

How far is it from Cork to Islay?

The distance between Cork and Islay is 287 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cork to Islay without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 21h 32m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Cork to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

Cork to Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, bus and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Islay by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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

Fly from Cork Airport
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1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY)plane ORK - ILY
6h 40m
£74–315
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
21h 32m
Train to Dublin Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane DUB - ILY
8h 17m
£167–367

Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) flights

16Weekly Planes

6h 56mAverage Duration

£70Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 285.5 mi
Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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