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How to get fromPortrush to Port Ellenby train, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    7h 45m
    £320–468

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 24m
    £43–114

  3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    9h 8m
    £270–862

Portrush to Port Ellen by bus, train, busferry, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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