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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Inner Hebridesby plane, busferry, bus, ferry or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Inner Hebrides by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    7h 5m
    £242–392

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 44m
    £61–103

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 1m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Inner Hebrides, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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