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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 4 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 Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    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 40m
    £86–300

  2. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Islay (ILY)planeIOM - ILY
    9h 58m
    £77–373

  3. Car ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    10h 54m
    £143–511

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

    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 2m
    £319–737

Douglas to Isle of Islay by car ferry, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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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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