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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    7h 5m
    £167–384

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 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 14m

  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 Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    12h 3m
    £203–397

  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 15bus 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 47m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 19h 14m.

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