There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Port Ellen by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 44m£10–85Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 49m£15–65Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
5h£121–247
Oban to Port Ellen by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £15 - £65 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Port Ellen is to bus and fly which takes 5h and costs £120 - £250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Oban to Port Ellen. However, there are services departing from Oban Ferry Terminal and arriving at Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Oban and Port Ellen is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Port Ellen without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs £10 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Oban to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost £10–85 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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