There are 2 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Islay by plane, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
4h 5m£292–402Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 17m£28–93
Northern Ireland to Islay by busferry, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Islay is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs £28 - £95 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Islay is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs £290 - £410.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Islay is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 13h 17m and costs £28 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Northern Ireland to Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?
Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–330
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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