There are 2 ways to get from Londonderry to Port Ellen by plane or train
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Fly from City Of Derry Airport
best- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane LDY - ILY
7h 41m£263–853Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
7h 43m£308–424
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Port Ellen is to train and fly which costs £300 - £430 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Port Ellen is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs £260 - £900.
The distance between Londonderry and Port Ellen is 70 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Londonderry to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
Loganair and British Airways fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–330
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
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