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How to get fromGalway to Isle of Islayby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Isle of Islay by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    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
    15h 26m
    £102–402

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 42m
    £74–223

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    9h 25m
    £210–368

  4. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    11h 30m
    £217–481

  5. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    14h 26m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.

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