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How to get fromPort Ellen to Obanby bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Ellen to Oban by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Line 451 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 451
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    6h 5m

  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 Lochnell Street to Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    7h 54m
    £15–62

  3. Line 451 bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 451
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    3. Take the taxi from Lochnell Street to Obantaxi taxi
    6h 9m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    5h 18m
    £109–228

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 75.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Oban. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Lochnell Street, then take the taxi to Oban.

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