There are 2 ways to get from Stranraer to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by car, ferry, train, or plane
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Stranraer to Campbeltown
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
8h 13m£214–237Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
9h 39m£257–293
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to drive and ferry which costs £210 - £240 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to drive and ferry which takes 8h 13m and costs £210 - £240.
The distance between Stranraer and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 293 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Stranraer to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can drive to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then take the ferry to Port Ellen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Campbeltown (CAL), take the taxi to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then take the ferry to Port Ellen.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- info@kintyreexpress.com
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
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