There are 2 ways to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Ballycastle by ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastle
1h 15m£80Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Church131 / ...
17h 5m
Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Ballycastle by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Ballycastle is to ferry which costs £80 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Ballycastle is to ferry which takes 1h 15m and costs £80.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port Ellen and arriving at Ballycastle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal and Ballycastle is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Ballycastle without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 15m and costs £80.
The ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastle takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ballycastle is 1h behind Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. It is currently 6:52 AM in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal and 5:52 AM in Ballycastle.
There are 357+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
Kintyre Express operates a ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastle twice daily. Tickets cost £80 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ballymena Bus Station to Ballycastle Pres Church
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- info@kintyreexpress.com
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £45–55
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