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How to get fromArdrossan to Port Ellenby train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Port Ellen by train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 3m
    £110–241

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    7h 34m
    £38–98

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 25m
    £51–146

  4. Drive, ferry via Castle Car Park

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Castle Car Parkcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    7h 44m
    £40–99

Ardrossan to Port Ellen by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ardrossan to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ardrossan to Charlotte Street via Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 34m.

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