There are 3 ways to get from Port Bannatyne to Port Ellen by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 477 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Marine Road to Royal Hotelbus 477
- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry Cm2
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 42m£14–71Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
6h 13m£114–260Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
12h 29m£35–115
Port Bannatyne to Port Ellen by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Bannatyne to Port Ellen is to line 477 bus and ferry which costs £13 - £75 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Port Bannatyne to Port Ellen is to ferry and train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs £110 - £260.
The distance between Port Bannatyne and Port Ellen is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Port Bannatyne to Port Ellen without a car is to line 477 bus and ferry which takes 9h 42m and costs £13 - £75.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Port Bannatyne to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Port Bannatyne, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Port Bannatyne to Port Ellen. However, you can take the line 477 bus to Royal Hotel, take the line 478 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Portavadie Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take the line 490 bus to Winter Gardens, walk to Rothesay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Marine Road to Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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