There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Londonderry 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 City Of Derry Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ILY - LDY
5h 15m£200–650Fly 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 Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
6h 17m£195–400Ferry, 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 Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
15h 41mFerry, 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 Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
16h 26m
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 £190 - £400 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Londonderry is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs £200 - £650.
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 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Islay to Londonderry, including transfers.
There are 359+ 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, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Islay to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,200
Flights from Islay to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–300
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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 Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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