There are 3 ways to get from Inverary Castle to Port Ellen by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 14m£14–65Line 926 bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Front Street to Tarbet Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
5h 3m£105–228Bus to Campbeltown, fly
- Take the bus from Front Street to Wellpark Cottagesbus
- Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY)plane CAL - ILY
11h 18m£84–247
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverary Castle to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £14 - £70 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inverary Castle to Port Ellen is to line 926 bus and bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs £100 - £230.
The distance between Inverary Castle and Port Ellen is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Inverary Castle to Port Ellen without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs £14 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Inverary Castle to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 40+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Inverary Castle, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverary Castle to Port Ellen. However, you can walk to Front Street, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig 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 walk to Front Street, take the line 926 bus to Tarbet Hotel, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Campbeltown to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Front Street to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Front Street to Wellpark Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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