There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Barcelona by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
12h 46m€84–268Fly from Islay
cheapest- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ILY - BCN
7h 1m€77–314Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLA - BCN
11h 24m€89–281
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Barcelona is to ferry and bus and fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Barcelona is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €75 - €320.
The distance between Islay and Barcelona is 1966 km.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Islay to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Islay. It is currently 12:02 AM in Islay and 1:02 AM in Barcelona.
There are 4139+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?
Loganair, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Islay (ILY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Islay to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Glasgow Airport, Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–18
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–60
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–60
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