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

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

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  1. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 26m
    £128–258

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus bus 918
    13h 13m
    £16–91

  3. 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
    10h
    £23–78

  4. 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 Arrochar & Tarbet to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 44m
    £36–121

  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 Oban Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 44m

Port Ellen to Fort William by bus and ferry

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William 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 10h.

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