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How to get fromPort Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Belfastby ferry, bus, busferry or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    13h 40m

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Village Hallbus
    3. Take the bus from Village Hall to Terminal Buildingbus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    9h 39m
    £58–186

  3. Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    9h 56m
    £65–224

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Village Hallbus
    3. Take the bus from Village Hall to Terminal Buildingbus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    9h 23m
    £59–217

  5. Ferry, ferry to Islay, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Fly from Islay (ILY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeILY - BHD
    15h 43m
    £256–598

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Belfast. However, you can take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square.

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