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There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Islay by train, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    5h 32m
    £294–409

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 41m
    £42–216

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 29m
    £43–132

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Central Stationbus bus 4
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 17m
    £78–191

  5. Fly from Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    5h 16m
    £184–357

Ireland to Islay by train, busferry, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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