The ferry between Ballycastle and Islay takes 1h 15m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Islay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run twice daily between Ballycastle and Islay. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 12:00 PM which arrives into Islay at 1:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Islay station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Islay is 66.7 km.
Kintyre Express operates a ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen twice daily. Tickets cost £80 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
