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How to get fromBarcelona to Islayby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BCN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 24m
    £75–228

  2. Fly to Islay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BCN - ILY
    8h 29m
    £66–293

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 34m
    £73–223

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 23m
    £106–311

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Islay (ILY) twice a week.

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