What is the cheapest way to get from Portrush to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Islay is to taxi and ferry which costs £120 - £130 and takes 1h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Portrush to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Portrush to Islay is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 41m and costs £120 - £130.

How far is it from Portrush to Islay?

The distance between Portrush and Islay is 50 miles.

How do I travel from Portrush to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Portrush to Islay without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 41m and costs £120 - £130.

How long does it take to get from Portrush to Islay?

It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Portrush to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 50+ hotels available in Islay.

Portrush to Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, taxi, ferry, and bus and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, ferry
best
1. Take the taxi from Portrush to Ballycastletaxi
2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
1h 41m
£122–129
Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 43m
Fly
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane LDY - ILY
8h 6m
£186–608

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) flights

22Weekly Planes

8h 21mAverage Duration

£185Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portrush to Islay.

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Distance: 49.9 mi
Duration: 1h 41m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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