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How to get fromPort Ellen to Invernessby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Ellen to Inverness by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    12h 12m
    £56–147

  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 Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    14h 56m
    £22–98

  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 Anniesland Crossbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    13h 20m
    £76–200

  4. Fly Islay to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ILY - INV
    11h 13m
    £240–733

  5. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 9m
    £152–333

  6. Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane plane CSA - OBN
    2. Take the bus from Oban Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    8h 33m
    £40–256

Port Ellen to Inverness by bus and ferry

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 5 times a week.

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