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

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There are 6 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
    £112–235

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X36
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 27m
    £36–105

  3. Drive, ferry

    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
    £37–97

  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
    £39–98

  5. Bus, ferry via Kilmarnock Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 16m
    £38–108

  6. Bus, ferry via Crawford Street

    1. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 49m
    £37–103

Ardrossan to Port Ellen by bus and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest 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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