There are 4 ways to get from Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellen by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 451 bus
best- Take the bus from Islay Airport to Charlotte Streetbus 451 / ...
11 minDrive 4.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellencar 4.8 mi
7 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellentaxi 4.8 mi
7 min£13–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Islay-ILY to Port Ellen4.8 mi
7 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellen is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellen is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Islay Airport and arriving at Charlotte Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Islay Airport (ILY) and Port Ellen is 5 miles. The road distance is 4.8 miles.
The best way to get from Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellen without a car is to line 451 bus which takes 11 min and costs .
The line 451 bus from Islay Airport to Charlotte Street takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellen bus services, operated by Islay Coaches, depart from Islay Airport station.
Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellen bus services, operated by Islay Coaches, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellen is 5 miles. It takes approximately 7 min to drive from Islay Airport (ILY) to Port Ellen.
There are 41+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Islay Airport (ILY), Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
Islay Coaches operates a bus from Islay Airport to Charlotte Street hourly, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 01496 840 273
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourislay.com
Bus from Islay Airport to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://tourislay.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Islay-ILY to Port Ellen
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
Bruichladdich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1496 850 271
- Website
- bruichladdichtaxis.weebly.com
Carol's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7775 782 155
Islay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1496 850 170
- Website
- islaytaxis.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islay Airport (ILY) and Port Ellen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.