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

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

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  1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    9h 27m
    £246–808

  2. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    7h 58m
    £210–458

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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 48m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portrush to Isle of Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 95 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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