October 2023 by Simon Crowe
I took this ferry with my Partner during the summer, Ballycastle to islay return. Great boat and extremely professional team team. No issues on the first leg. Unfortunately our holiday was cut short as i received an email a 2 days before our return sailing that "due to error in our booking system" that we would have to take the sailing a day earlier (the next day) as the boat was full on the original sailing we had booked. I felt this was poor excuse as i had booked our sailing weeks in advance. Due to this i i lost money on one night at the hotel. And also miss out on a warehouse tasting at lagavulin i had booked for my Birthday for our last day.A good service initially, disappointed how it ended.
August 2023 by Colum Friendship Travel
Excellent boat from Ballycastle to Islay Island. We were staying at the Marine Hotel in Ballycastle & the boat left 2 minutes walk from our hotel . Fast , efficient service with good crew. Must easier & quicker than a aeroplane.
August 2023 by Petra Kaye
An exciting trip due to stormy weather but we felt that we were in very good hands. Luggage was loaded for us (bonus?). Remember that journey times/schedules are affected by the weather so keep in mind when planning ahead.Great trip.
June 2023 by James Herron
Great service to Islay, crew very pleasant and capable in all weathers. Might be good idea for Kintyre boarding sign at Ballycastle marina gate.
June 2023 by Murray Bell
Brilliant resource to be able to have a speedy connection to Campbeltown and the western isles from the North of Ireland and Northern Ireland!We have used this service as a family a few times and pleased with service and opportunity- thank you! If only we had a car ferry as well?.
June 2023 by david burton
Gerry & Drew were a great team, very relaxed & very patient & really nice guys. I have to say i was surprised to see a 1 star review & after i read this it appeared that what the 'reviewer' was actually complaining about was the weather & the fact they had not bothered with travel insurance for their cancelled trip! I thought this was very strange & very harsh.For me, this was a great experience from start to finish.
May 2023 by Kate Marshall
My ferry trip was cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. They said we couldn?t go out due to bad weather, but I called other boats in the area and they said the weather seemed fine and we could go on the water if we had enough people. We suspect Kintyre Express didn?t get enough bookings to make the trip worth it? thus losing me about 800 pounds worth of non-refundable bookings on the Islay.They were pretty unapologetic. Refunded me, but it really was a wash at that point. Had to go all the way back to Belfast from Ballycastle and get a new flight to Glasgow. Never saw the Islay on our trip. I do not recommend trusting these folks or relying on them in any way.
February 2020 by Jean Pierre Vilatte
Unexpected charming city
February 2020 by anne patton
Great service to Cambeltown from Ballycastle. Pity it's not all year
February 2020 by Michael Ruse
Daily service Ballycastle to campbeltown and port Ellen on Islay. As expensive (or slightly more?) as going Belfast/Larne to Stranraer but you're on a little rib so way better views. Best view of fair head and mull of kintyre I've ever seen! Took my bike with no extra charge and rinsed it off after docking in Campbeltown. Not a car ferry!
February 2020 by Dimitrios Papanotas
Well organized
February 2019 by Mehedi Masud (Bipu)
Campbeltown to Bally castle boat service available
February 2018 by Kez Robbins
Ballycastle to Islay. Staff went over all safety procedures. Lovely, comfortable, ferry. Very knowledgeable, efficient and friendly captain and crew. Had no concerns, felt very safe. Enjoyable trip. Definitely recommended.
February 2017 by H Dunlop
Ultra fast route to Ireland, tell Mike Hamish sent you ;)
February 2017 by Hans-Martin Schlueter
Wonderful landscape beautiful place
