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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Islayby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    2h 35m
    £190–340

  2. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 53m
    £66–176

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 7m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Terminal 2 Zone 21

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 22m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 32m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 155.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

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

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