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How to get fromEdinburgh to Port Charlotteby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port Charlotte by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 36m
    £106–254

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 34m
    £124–269

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port Charlotte, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Port Charlotte. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan 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 450 bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port Charlotte via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Colonsay Ferry Terminal, and Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal in around 10h 34m.

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