There are 4 ways to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
9h 9m£47–168Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
11h 22m£64–215Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
10h 35m£54–182Fly Belfast International Airport to Islay, ferry
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Islay (ILY)BFS - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
10h 4m£263–429
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £50 - £190 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs £45 - £170.
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 245 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ulster University Belfast, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £45–55
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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