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How to get fromDouglas to Isle of Islayby car ferry, bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Douglas to Isle of Islay by car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    17h 33m
    £89–188

  2. Fly Isle Of Man Airport to Islay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Islay (ILY)planeIOM - ILY
    9h 58m
    £77–363

  3. Car ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    11h 11m
    £147–531

  4. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    18h 1m
    £93–203

  5. Fly Isle Of Man Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIOM - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 58m
    £109–291

  6. Car ferry, car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)planeBHD - ILY
    24h 3m
    £314–747

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Douglas, Isle of Man and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Islay (ILY) once a week.

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