There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Londonderry by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, 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 City Of Derry Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ILY - LDY
5h 15m£220–700Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Islay (ILY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ILY - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
5h 54m£208–412Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- 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 Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus 212
15h 36mFerry, bus, car 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 bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re
16h 32m
Islay (ILY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Londonderry is to fly and train which costs £200 - £420 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Londonderry is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs £220 - £700.
The distance between Islay and Londonderry is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Londonderry without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Islay to Londonderry, including transfers.
There are 211+ hotels available in Londonderry.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Loganair and British Airways fly from Islay (ILY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Islay to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Islay to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,200
Flights from Islay to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- 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/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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