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How to get fromCork to Islayby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Islay by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY)plane plane ORK - ILY
    7h 51m
    £79–372

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    21h 58m
    £45–237

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    21h 32m
    £59–132

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    7h 59m
    £200–385

Cork to Islay by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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