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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portnahavenby train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portnahaven by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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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
    5h
    £106–260

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus 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
    5. Take the taxi from Port Ellen to Portnahaventaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    £300–358

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 151.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portnahaven, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portnahaven. 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), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 450 bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Glasgow, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Terminus, walk to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, take the ferry to Port Ellen, then take the taxi to Portnahaven.

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