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

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There are 5 ways to get from Larne to Islay by taxi, ferry, busferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Larne to Ballycastletaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry ferry
    2h 10m
    £252–283

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 35m
    £31–92

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 10m
    £57–160

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    5h 18m
    £291–414

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 48m
    £40–135

Larne to Islay by train, busferry, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 70 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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 taxi to Ballycastle then take the ferry to Port Ellen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larne Bus Station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via High Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 16h 35m.

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