There are 4 ways to get from Douglas to Isle of Islay by car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
17h 25m£94–203Fly from Isle Of Man Airport
cheapest- Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Islay (ILY)IOM - ILY
9h 34m£77–373Car ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
10h 36m£143–521Car ferry, car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)BHD - ILY
23h 39m£319–737
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douglas to Isle of Islay is to car ferry and bus and ferry which costs £90 - £210 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Douglas to Isle of Islay is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs £75 - £380.
The distance between Douglas and Isle of Islay is 381 miles.
The best way to get from Douglas to Isle of Islay without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 17h 25m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Douglas to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London City, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–370
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £34–68
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Standard fare
- £68
- Foot Passenger
- £34
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £34–185
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- £34
- Standard Fare
- £185
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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