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

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There are 6 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
    £230–700

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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
    16h 51m
    £64–180

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus 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
    16h 8m

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    6h 42m
    £208–414

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    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
    16h 22m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry 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 Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 29m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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) once daily.

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