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How to get fromCarlisle to Port Ellenby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Port Ellen by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 12m
    £121–288

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 35m
    £38–126

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    12h 5m
    £68–208

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 6m
    £51–186

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, 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 train from Carlisle to Charlotte Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 5m.

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