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

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There are 8 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
    9h 6m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pine Trees Leisure Parkbus915
    2. Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Bus Terminusbus926
    3. Walk from Bus Terminus to Rathlin Islandunknown
    10h 44m

  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
    14h 7m

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

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    3. Walk from Islay (ILY) to Rathlin Islandunknown
    7h 44m

  5. Bus, travel via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus915
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus926
    3. Walk from Bus Terminus to Rathlin Islandunknown
    11h 14m

  6. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus StationbusE5
    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 49m

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Campbeltown, travel

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeGLA - CAL
    3. Walk from Campbeltown (CAL) to Rathlin Islandunknown
    7h 41m

  8. Line 919 bus, line 919 bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Medical Centre to Drum Greenbus
    2. Take the bus from Drum Green to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeINV - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Churchbus
    6. Walk from Ballycastle Pres Church to Rathlin Islandunknown
    8h 27m

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 Filling Station, 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 Filling Station, Bus Station, Pine Trees Leisure Park, Public Toilets, Rail Station, Lochfyne Oyster Bar, and Bus Terminus in around 10h 44m.

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