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There are 3 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 Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    9h 3m
    £377–674

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 41m
    £42–129

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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
    8h 46m
    £299–413

Donegal to Islay by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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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 Derry Bus Station, 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, Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 19h 41m.

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