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How to get fromCork to Islayby plane, bus, busferry, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Islay by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY)plane plane ORK - ILY
    11h 5m
    £79–315

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 14m

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    7h 52m
    £171–407

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 22m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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