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How to get fromDonegal to Islayby bus, plane, busferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    9h 3m
    £263–820

  2. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CFN - ILY
    10h 17m
    £87–344

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    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
    18h 2m

  4. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    9h 1m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 116.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 18h 2m.

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