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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    8h 4m
    £229–368

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 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
    19h 19m
    £58–135

  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 9m
    £336–491

  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 Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 52m

Galway to Islay by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Islay. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 19h 19m.

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