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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    5h 33m
    £271–404

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h
    £108–393

  3. 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 19m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Islay. However, you can take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Paisley Gilmour Street, New Sneddon Street, Terminal Building, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 13h.

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