How to Travel from

Donegal to Islay

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Irish Great Britain Donegal Islay

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Donegal, Irish → Islay, Great Britain

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Cheapest

Other

9 h 8 min

Bus, Plane

175 km.

from $281.28

11 h 57 min

Bus, Train

174 km.

from $200.52

19 h 30 min

Bus, Train

174 km.

from $139.17

Route Navigator Donegal - Islay

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Continue onto The Diamond

The Diamond, 19 м

19 м

Keep right

70 м

Keep right

89 м

Turn slight left onto Main Street

Main Street, 2 km 593 м

2 km 593 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Drumlonagher Roundabout

Drumlonagher Roundabout, 41 km 414 м

41 km 414 м

British Airways

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Loganair

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British Airways

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Duration 9h 30m

Frequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price $242.02–$891.64

Loganair

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Duration 5h 15m

Frequency Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price $127.38–$433.08

Translink UK

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Translink UK

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Duration 2h 1m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $26.75–$38.21

Phone +44 28 9066 6630

Customer Service +44 28 9066 6630

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Scottish Citylink

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Expressway

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Bus Éireann

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Caledonian MacBrayne

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Scottish Citylink

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Duration 3h 16m

Frequency 3 times a day

Estimated price $31.84–$44.58

Phone 0141 352 4444

Customer Service 0141 352 4444

Email [email protected]

Call Contact via email

Expressway

Website

Duration 1h 28m

Frequency Every 2 hours

Estimated price $15.29–$21.65

Phone 0818 836611

Customer Service 0818 836611

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BÉ

Bus Éireann

Website

Duration 1h 28m

Frequency Every 4 hours

Estimated price $12.10–$17.83

Phone +353 1 836 6111

Customer Service +353 1 836 6111

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Caledonian MacBrayne

Website

Duration 2h 20m

Frequency 5 times a week

Estimated price $10.19–$11.46

Phone +44 (0)1475 650 397

Customer Service +44 (0)1475 650 397

Email [email protected]

Call Contact via email

What is the cheapest way to get from Donegal to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Islay is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which costs $108.70 - $163.04 and takes 18h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Donegal to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Donegal to Islay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $130.43 - $413.04 .

How far is it from Donegal to Islay?

The distance between Donegal and Islay is 188 km.

How do I travel from Donegal to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Donegal to Islay without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 18h 55m and costs $108.70 - $163.04 .

How long does it take to get from Donegal to Islay?

It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Donegal to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 42+ hotels available in Islay. Prices start at $73.58 per night.

Bowmore distillery

55°45′25″N 6°17′23″W / 55°N 6°W / 55; -6

Laphroaig distillery

Laphroaig distillery (/ləˈfrɔɪɡ/ ⓘ lə-FROYG) is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery on Islay, Scotland. It is situated on the south coast of the island, near Port Ellen, at the head of a small bay known as Loch Laphroaig. The Lagavulin and Ardbeg distilleries are close by.

Ardbeg distillery

Ardbeg distillery (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh-staile na h-Àirde Bige) is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the South coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands.

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