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How to get fromPortree to Port Ellenby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Portree to Port Ellen 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 Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 6m
    £37–133

  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 Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    9h 36m
    £145–304

  3. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Schoolbus bus 918
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 12m
    £37–134

  4. Bus, ferry via Hotel car park

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 58m
    £43–120

  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 26m
    £398–1,356

  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 Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    10h 42m
    £54–287

Portree to Port Ellen by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Portree to Port Ellen. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Oban 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 Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William, take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.

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