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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Ellenby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Ellen by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    4h 22m
    £310–410

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 36m
    £78–318

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    6h 3m
    £190–596

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 37m
    £168–409

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 59m
    £145–339

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    7h 20m
    £177–524

  7. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    24h
    £81–223

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port Ellen by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Port Ellen, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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