There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Barcelona by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Islay to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ILY - BCN
12h 56m€76–316Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
12h 41m€84–267Fly Islay to Reus Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Reus Airport (REU)plane ILY - REU
- Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
12h 37m€102–420Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLA - BCN
11h 24m€89–270
Islay (ILY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Barcelona is to ferry and bus and fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Barcelona is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 11h 24m and costs €85 - €270.
The distance between Islay and Barcelona is 1726 km.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Islay to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Islay. It is currently 10:50 PM in Islay and 11:50 PM in Barcelona.
There are 4798+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?
Loganair and easyJet fly from Islay (ILY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Islay to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Glasgow Airport, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Islay to Reus Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Islay to Reus Airport via Glasgow Airport, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Islay to Reus Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Islay to Reus Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–17
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–60
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–60
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