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

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

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  1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    6h 30m
    £363–653

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 1m
    £36–120

  3. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 43m
    £98–239

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    6h 27m
    £298–414

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry 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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 8m
    £41–126

Londonderry to Islay by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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