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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Islayby plane, busferry, bus, or ferry

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Northern Ireland to Islay

Rome2Rio compared 3 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Islay. The best route is Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, a distance of 143.332 km.

  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    7h 30m
    £192–432

  2. Fly from Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BFS - ILY
    4h 15m
    £54–252

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 17m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Northern Ireland to Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and British Airways fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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