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

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There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Port Ellen by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    9h 6m
    £229–368

  2. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway 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
    11h 11m
    £336–491

  3. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    14h 7m
    £295–895

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Port Ellen. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.

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