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How to get fromEdinburgh to Port Ellen (Station)by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen (Station) by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry ferry
    11h 27m
    £203–245

  2. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellenferry ferry
    8h 11m
    £235–298

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port Ellen (Station), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Port Ellen (Station). However, you can take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Bus Terminus, walk to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then take the ferry to Port Ellen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Campbeltown (CAL), take the taxi to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then take the ferry to Port Ellen.

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