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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 9m
    £133–295

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    £204–246

  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 15m
    £240–293

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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 Dundas 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port Ellen via Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 11h 27m.

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