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How to get fromFort Augustus to Rathlin Islandby train, unknown, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Rathlin Island by train, unknown, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain
    3. Walk from Ardrossan South Beach to Rathlin Islandunknown
    8h 23m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Stationbus919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus918
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Lochnell Streetbus423 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Terminusbus926
    5. Walk from Bus Terminus to Rathlin Islandunknown
    9h 20m

  3. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    4. Walk from Ballycastle to Rathlin Islandunknown
    13h 32m

  4. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay, travel

    1. Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    4. Walk from Islay (ILY) to Rathlin Islandunknown
    7h 13m

  5. Bus, travel via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Stationbus919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus914 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus926
    4. Walk from Bus Terminus to Rathlin Islandunknown
    10h 32m

  6. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Campbeltown, travel

    1. Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeGLA - CAL
    4. Walk from Campbeltown (CAL) to Rathlin Islandunknown
    7h 10m

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeINV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    5. Walk from Ballycastle Pres Church to Rathlin Islandunknown
    8h 5m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Fort Augustus to Rathlin Island. However, you can take the line 919 bus to Spean Crescent, walk to Spean Bridge, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan South Beach, then travel to Rathlin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medical Centre to Rathlin Island via Bus Station, Station Road, Lochnell Street, and Bus Terminus in around 9h 20m.

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