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

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

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  1. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    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 40m
    £134–273

  2. Bus, ferry via Ayr

    cheapest
    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 14m
    £47–125

  3. Bus, ferry

    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

  4. 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
    £63–135

  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
    £110–263

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 Rail Station, walk to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, 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 bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Charlotte Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 11h 11m.

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