There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Dublin by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, 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 to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ILY - DUB
4h 40m€224–402Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
15h 55mFly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ILY - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
6h€245–484
Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Dublin is to fly which costs €220 - €410 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Dublin is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €220 - €410.
The distance between Islay and Dublin is 264 km.
The best way to get from Islay to Dublin without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 15h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Islay to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Islay to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–390
Flights from Islay to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–460
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €22–45
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–55
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–55
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