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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    5h 58m
    £181–364

  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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 59m
    £91–391

  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 14m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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