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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ILY - LHR
    4h 35m
    £140–516

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 London Victoriabus bus
    18h 10m
    £76–207

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Glasgow

    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 Anniesland to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    14h 51m
    £173–292

  4. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ILY - LCY
    5h 40m
    £156–509

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    21h 23m
    £115–271

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain train
    21h 43m
    £163–346

Port Ellen to London by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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.

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