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How to get fromGalway to Islayby bus, plane, busferry, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Islay by bus, plane, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    7h 35m
    £207–363

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    21h 49m
    £82–193

  3. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    10h 3m
    £316–451

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 21m

Galway to Islay by bus, busferry, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 13, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Airport Zone 13, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 21h 49m.

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