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

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Ellen to Portree by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 28m
    £37–132

  2. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    9h 45m
    £126–264

  3. Ferry, bus via Corran Ferry Junction

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Corran Ferry Junction to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 47m
    £39–136

  4. Ferry, bus #2

    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 Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 36m
    £49–136

  5. Fly Islay to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane ILY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 7m

  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 Airport Road End to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 14m
    £53–260

  7. Fly Islay to Campbeltown, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane ILY - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    20h 6m
    £240–395

Port Ellen to Portree by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 28m

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 Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square.

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