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How to get fromIslay to Giant's Causewayby ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Giant's Causeway by ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastleferry ferry
    1h 33m
    £109–115

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    16h 32m

  3. Fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ILY - LDY
    6h 54m
    £220–700

  4. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ILY - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 22m
    £204–450

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 44.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland?

Kintyre Express operates a ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastle twice daily. Tickets cost £80 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Loganair and British Airways fly from Islay (ILY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) once daily.

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