There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Ireland 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
5h 11m€224–421Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- 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 bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
17h 8m€55–245Fly 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 Dundalktrain
5h 9m€354–477
Islay to Ireland by ferry, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Ireland is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €250 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Ireland is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €350 - €480.
The distance between Islay and Ireland is 266 km.
The best way to get from Islay to Ireland without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 8m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Islay to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1107+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Ireland?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Islay to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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
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