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How to get fromBallycastle to Port Ellenby bus, plane, or train

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    15h 2m
    £272–811
  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    12h 11m
    £225–391
  3. Bus, bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    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
    16h 29m
  4. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    14h 14m
    £242–504

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Sligo Bus Stn, take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 445 bus to Ballina Bus Stn, walk to Ballina, take the train to Manulla Junction, take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.

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