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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Port Ellen by train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 4m
    £114–247

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 37m
    £39–135

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    7h 47m
    £41–103

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 45m
    £61–171

  5. Drive, ferry via Castle Car Park

    1. Drive from Ayr to Castle Car Parkcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    7h 57m
    £43–103

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr 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 Ayr to Charlotte Street via Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 47m.

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