There are 5 ways to get from Port Ellen to London by plane, ferry, train, 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 to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ILY - LHR
4h 45m£142–514Ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 London Victoriabus
17h 38m£71–187Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
16h 38m£120–271Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain
16h 38m£163–346Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ILY - LCY
5h 7m£159–510
Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to London is to ferry and bus which costs £70 - £190 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to London is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs £140 - £550.
The distance between Port Ellen and London is 397 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to London without a car is to ferry and train which takes 16h 38m and costs £120 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Port Ellen to London, including transfers.
There are 21178+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and London, England?
Loganair, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–480
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–480
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–410
Flights from Islay to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Islay to London City Airport via Glasgow, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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