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 24m£243–440Fly Islay to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ILY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
6h 12m£80–313Ferry, bus
- 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 Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sarn Odeonbus 112
19h 28m£86–210Ferry, 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 19m£90–250Fly 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 21m£164–535
Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend is to ferry and bus which costs £85 - £210 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs £80 - £320.
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 28m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend, including transfers.
There are 616+ 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, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Islay to Southampton Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig 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
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig 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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