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

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Port Ellen by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LHR - ILY
    6h 5m
    £131–512

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    18h 16m
    £68–284

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    £166–344

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 2m
    £177–364

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LCY - ILY
    5h 19m
    £152–503

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LGW - ILY
    5h 54m
    £69–331

London to Port Ellen by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between London, England and Port Ellen, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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