There are 5 ways to get from Port Ellen to Fort William by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seafield Gardensbus 919
8h 11m£16–98Ferry, bus via Hotel car park
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus 926
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 48m£23–78Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
5h 31m£125–252Ferry, bus via Camusnagaul Ferry Pier
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus 918
8h 28m£16–91Line 451 bus to Colonsay, fly to Oban Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane CSA - OBN
- Take the bus from Airport Road End to Seafield Gardensbus
6h 50m
Port Ellen to Fort William by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Fort William is to ferry and bus via Hotel car park which costs £22 - £80 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £120 - £260.
The distance between Port Ellen and Fort William is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to Fort William without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs £16 - £100.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Port Ellen to Fort William, including transfers.
There are 748+ hotels available in Fort William.
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 Seafield Gardens. 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 48m.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Seafield Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–17
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Airport Road End to Seafield Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Seafield Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Road End to Seafield Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Seafield Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Airport Road End to Seafield Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01496 840 273
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourislay.com
Bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://tourislay.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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