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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
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
    2h 9m
    £162–177

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    16h 17m

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)planeBHD - ILY
    8h 23m
    £251–494

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest 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) 3 times a day.

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