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How to get fromCork to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminalby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeORK - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 13m
    £88–225

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 24m
    £64–238

  3. Fly Cork Airport to Islay, ferry

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY)planeORK - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 39m
    £87–460

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 44m
    £77–237

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Campbeltown, ferry

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeORK - CAL
    2. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
    12h 48m
    £203–313

Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.

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