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 £80 - £360 and takes 11h 4m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cork to Islay is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs £180 - £410.

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 20h 19m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Cork to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 51+ hotels available in Islay.

Cork to Islay - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, bus and ferry

There are 4 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
11h 4m
£83–355
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
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 Ferry Terminalbus 926
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
20h 19m
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
7h 52m
£181–406
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dublin
1. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
22h 11m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) flights

13Weekly Planes

12h 48mAverage Duration

£82Cheapest Price

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Distance: 285.5 mi
Duration: 11h 4m

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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