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How to get fromPortree to Isle of Islayby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Portree to Isle of Islay by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 30m
    £34–129

  2. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    9h 57m
    £127–266

  3. Bus, ferry via Birchbrae Lodges Road End

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 50m
    £34–131

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 48m
    £51–137

  5. Ferry to Benbecula, fly to Islay

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BEB - ILY
    11h 38m
    £368–1,256

  6. Bus, bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Airport Road Endbus bus
    3. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    10h 22m
    £54–270

Portree to Isle of Islay by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portree to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.

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