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How to get fromIslay to Glendaloughby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Glendalough by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ILY - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Rathnewbus bus
    8h 6m
    €243–418

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendaloughbus bus 181
    19h 22m

  3. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ILY - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendaloughbus bus
    8h 45m

Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Islay to Glendalough. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 14, take the bus to Rathnew, then take the line 183 bus to Glendalough. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Glendalough via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, Burgh Quay, and Stephen's Green Nth in around 19h 22m.

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