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How to get fromDublin to Islayby plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Islay by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    4h 53m
    £191–350

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 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
    17h 18m
    £68–183

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 25m

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    6h 47m
    £210–417

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 47m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 7m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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