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How to get fromBelfast to Port Ellenby plane, busferry, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Port Ellen by plane, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    5h 51m
    £172–382

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    7h 41m
    £167–488

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 1m

  4. Fly from Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BFS - ILY
    7h 21m
    £269–332

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Port Ellen, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and British Airways fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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