The ferry between Islay and Ballycastle takes 1h 15m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Islay to Ballycastle. 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 Islay and Ballycastle. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Islay is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Ballycastle at 4:15 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 Islay station and arriving at Ballycastle station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Islay and Ballycastle is 66.7 km.
Kintyre Express operates a ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastle twice daily. Tickets cost £80 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
