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How to get fromPortrush to Port Ellenby plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Portrush to Port Ellen by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LDY - ILY
    9h 7m
    £370–662

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 16m
    £39–125

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    7h 40m
    £300–418

Portrush to Port Ellen by bus, train, busferry, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 91.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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