There are 2 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Islay by plane, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
4h 40m£172–352Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 12m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Islay is to fly which costs £170 - £360 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Islay is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs £170 - £360.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Islay is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 13h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Northern Ireland to Islay, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?
Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–280
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–280
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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