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- Take the taxi from Portrush to Ballycastletaxi
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry
1h 41m£166–182Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
16h 34m£43–114Train, fly
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
6h 41m£320–468
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Islay is to train and bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs £40 - £120 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Islay is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 41m and costs £160 - £190.
The distance between Portrush and Islay is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Portrush to Islay without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 41m and costs £160 - £190.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Portrush to Islay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
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 Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London City, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- info@kintyreexpress.com
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Andy Brown & Ultra Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7082 2223
- Website
- andybrowntaxis.co.uk
Gaz Cabz - Taxi Service Portrush
West Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7739 796 809
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