There are 5 ways to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Islay to Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ILY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
7h 42m£236–465Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus 112
19h 39m£74–172Fly Islay to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ILY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
6h 7m£77–342Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
12h 14m£84–245Fly Islay to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane ILY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain
12h 12m£159–571
Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend is to ferry and bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs £75 - £350.
The distance between Port Ellen and Bridgend is 441 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 19h 39m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend, including transfers.
There are 644+ hotels available in Bridgend.
What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Bridgend, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Bridgend. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Bristol Parkway, then take the train to Bridgend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Street to Sarn Odeon via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport, Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Islay to Southampton Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–450
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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