There are 3 ways to get from Portrush to Port Ellen by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from City Of Derry Airport
best- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane LDY - ILY
9h 17m£370–452Train, 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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
20h 1m£46–144Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
7h 45m£300–428
Portrush to Port Ellen by bus, train, busferry, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Port Ellen is to train and bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs £45 - £150 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Port Ellen is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs £300 - £430.
The distance between Portrush and Port Ellen is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Portrush to Port Ellen without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 20h 1m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Portrush to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–900
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £430–1,300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–360
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–480
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–900
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–330
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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