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How to get fromIslay to Dublinby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Dublin by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ILY - DUB
    4h 44m
    €217–419

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    17h 1m
    €38–109

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    17h 18m
    €76–176

Islay to Dublin by ferry, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.

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