There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Ballycastle by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ILY - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrtbus
12h 39m€295–832Fly to Donegal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane ILY - CFN
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrtbus
20h 29m€177–641Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ILY - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinatrain
12h 2m€281–537
Islay (ILY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Ballycastle is to fly and bus which costs €170 - €650 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Ballycastle is to fly and train which takes 12h 2m and costs €280 - €550.
The distance between Islay and Ballycastle is 346 km.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Islay to Ballycastle, including transfers.
There are 140+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Islay to Ballycastle. However, you can fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn, take the bus to Ballina Humbrt, then take the bus to Ballycastle. Alternatively, you can fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), walk to Aerft Dhún na nGall, take the line 966 bus to An Clochán Liath, take the bus to Donegal, take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn, take the bus to Ballina Humbrt, then take the bus to Ballycastle.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Islay to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–800
Flights from Islay to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,400
Flights from Islay to Donegal Airport via Glasgow, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Islay to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–800
Flights from Islay to Donegal Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–950
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €23–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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