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How to get fromBallycastle to Port Ellenby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Port Ellen by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    11h 38m
    £223–389

  2. Bus, bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus bus
    3. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CFN - ILY
    19h 23m
    £113–409

  3. Bus, bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    15h 10m
    £303–914

  4. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    13h 22m
    £326–448

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Port Ellen. However, you can take the line 445 bus to Ballina Bus Stn, take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take the line 445 bus to Ballina Bus Stn, take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn, take the bus to Derry Bus Station, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.

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