There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Port Ellen by plane, bus, or ferry
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Glasgow to Port Ellen by bus and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £25 - £90 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Port Ellen is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £95 - £220.
The distance between Glasgow and Port Ellen is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Port Ellen without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 1m and costs £25 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Glasgow to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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