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How to get fromSligo to Islayby bus, plane, busferry or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Islay by bus, plane, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    10h 10m
    £193–624

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 15bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 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
    18h 48m

  3. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 15bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    9h 40m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo University Hospital to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 15, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 18h 48m.

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