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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHX) to Port Ellenby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port Ellen by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    7h 40m
    £170–320

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 8m
    £56–147

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 58m
    £141–356

  4. Bus, ferry via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    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
    18h 27m
    £87–244

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port Ellen by bus and ferry

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Port Ellen, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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