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

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 47m
    £314–459

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 50m
    £47–121

  3. Fly from Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    5h 16m
    £214–347

  4. 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
    17h 2m
    £47–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 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 31m
    £48–122

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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