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How to get fromIsle of Man to Islayby car ferry, train, bus, ferry, plane, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Man to Islay by car ferry, train, bus, ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 55m
    £119–246

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 32m
    £64–197

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Islay (ILY)plane plane IOM - ILY
    9h 5m
    £320–490

  4. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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 34m

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 55m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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