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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Londonderry 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 Derry-Londonderrytrain
    16h 41m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    12h 5m
    £68–200

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

    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
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    12h 39m
    £85–276

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train via Belfast

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain0
    16h 42m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    10h 28m
    £112–333

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

    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    12h 4m
    £73–228

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Londonderry. 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 Derry-Londonderry. 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, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry.

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