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How to get fromGalway to Islayby bus, busferry, ferry, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 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
    19h 19m

  2. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY)plane plane ORK - ILY
    14h 5m
    £102–412

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 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
    20h 52m

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    8h 4m
    £210–368

Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).

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