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How to get fromPort Ellen to Fort Williamby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Ellen to Fort William by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    8h 20m
    £17–92

  2. Ferry, bus via Hotel car park

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 36m
    £23–78

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Ardlui to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 10m
    £35–117

  4. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5h 31m
    £127–258

  5. Line 451 bus to Colonsay, fly to Oban Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane plane CSA - OBN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Road End to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m

Port Ellen to Fort William by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Fort William. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Street to Bus Station via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Hotel car park in around 9h 36m.

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