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How to get fromLarne to Islayby train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    5h 18m
    £291–404

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 35m
    £31–92

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 41m
    £80–352

  4. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 10m
    £57–160

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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
    16h 58m
    £33–116

Larne to Islay by train, busferry, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Islay. However, you can take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 13h 41m.

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