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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Port Ellen by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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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
    11h 52m
    £36–125

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 3m
    £62–160

  3. 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 12m
    £109–451

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 29m
    £114–233

  5. 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 2m
    £186–369

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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 a bus from Elgin West Road to Charlotte Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 3m.

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