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How to get fromFort William to Port Ellenby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Port Ellen by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 17m
    £18–96

  2. Bus, ferry via Hotel car park

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 54m
    £27–87

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 34m
    £107–236

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Port Ellen. However, you can take the bus to 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 Bus Station to Charlotte Street via Hotel car park, Tarbet Hotel, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 54m.

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