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How to get fromBallycastle to Islayby ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to Islay by ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry ferry
    1h 15m
    £80

  2. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 27m
    £36–120

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 1m
    £39–104

Ballycastle to Islay by bus, train, busferry, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Kintyre Express operates a ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen twice daily. Tickets cost £80 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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