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How to get fromElgin to Port Ellenby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Port Ellen by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

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    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h
    £38–133

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY)plane plane INV - ILY
    9h 15m
    £110–416

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 11m
    £47–160

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    8h 6m
    £195–402

Elgin to Port Ellen by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.

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