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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 14m
    £22–102

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY)plane plane INV - ILY
    9h 19m
    £100–428

  3. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 56m
    £57–150

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    7h 20m
    £161–363

  5. Bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    8h 55m
    £38–247

Inverness to Port Ellen by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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