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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    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 11m
    £28–93

  2. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bus Terminuscar car
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 43m
    £63–136

  3. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 44m
    £131–274

  4. Bus, ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 17m
    £52–125

  5. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CAL - ILY
    12h 14m
    £231–674

Cairnryan to Port Ellen by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Port Ellen. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan to Charlotte Street via Bus Terminus, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 43m.

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