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

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There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Rathlin Island by plane, unknown, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay, travel

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    2. Walk from Islay (ILY) to Rathlin Islandunknown
    3h 30m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    3. Walk from Bus Terminus to Rathlin Islandunknown
    6h 57m

  3. Train, fly to Campbeltown, travel

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeGLA - CAL
    3. Walk from Campbeltown (CAL) to Rathlin Islandunknown
    3h 26m

  4. Train, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 402 bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus
    4. Walk from Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede to Rathlin Islandunknown
    6h 19m

  5. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    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
    9h 8m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Greenock to Rathlin Island. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), then travel to Rathlin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Rathlin Island via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 6h 57m.

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