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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    16h 44m

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

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    10h 38m
    €68–235

  3. Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    11h 6m
    €73–252

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    17h 1m

  5. Ferry, ferry to Islay, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeILY - DUB
    13h 18m
    €263–487

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Dublin. 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, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Great Victoria Street, then take the train to Dublin Connolly. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to Samuel Beckett Bridge.

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