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How to get fromPort Ellen to Portreeby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Ellen to Portree by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Hotel car park

    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 Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    14h 5m
    £43–118

  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 Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    17h 12m
    £36–130

  3. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    9h 31m
    £148–298

  4. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    17h 53m
    £37–133

  5. 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 Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 48m
    £55–290

Port Ellen to Portree by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Portree. However, 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 Tarbet Hotel, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Street to Somerled Square via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 12m.

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