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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 Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    6h 12m
    £181–374

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    5h 18m
    £157–381

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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 5m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport 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

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Merrion Square South

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    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 56m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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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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