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How to get fromLarne to Islayby taxi, ferry, train, busferry, bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Larne to Islay by taxi, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Larne to Ballycastletaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry ferry
    2h 10m
    £162–177

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 38m

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    8h 23m
    £241–404

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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