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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Islay by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    5h 16m
    £174–357

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    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 57m

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    9h 2m
    £204–389

  4. 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
    17h 4m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Terminal 1 Zone 2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 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
    17h 26m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between 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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