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

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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen (Station) by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Islay

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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
    3h 5m
    £133–289

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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 34m
    £194–226

  3. Train, fly to Campbeltown, 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
    £251–329

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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 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), then take the taxi to Port Ellen (Station). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Port Ellen via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 11h 34m.

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