There are 2 ways to get from Larne to Islay by plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
5h 58m£261–374Car ferry, Bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
12h 38m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Islay is to fly which costs £260 - £380 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Islay is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs £260 - £380.
The distance between Larne and Islay is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Larne to Islay without a car is to car ferry and Bus and ferry which takes 12h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Larne to Islay, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Islay.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–360
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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