The ferry between Islay and Ballycastle takes 1h 15m. The ferry runs, on average, once a week 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 on demand between Islay and Ballycastle. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 15m.
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No, there is no direct ferry from Islay to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Port Ellen station and arriving at Ballycastle station via Ballycastle station. The journey, including transfers, 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.