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How to get fromPortrush to Islayby taxi, ferry, train, busferry, bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Portrush to Islay by taxi, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Portrush to Ballycastletaxi
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
    1h 41m
    £122–129

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    17h 39m

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)planeBHD - ILY
    9h 28m
    £260–508

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Islay. However, you can take the taxi to Ballycastle then take the ferry to Port Ellen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 17h 39m.

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