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

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There are 5 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 Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 14m
    £37–133

  2. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 27m
    £150–304

  3. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 16m
    £38–135

  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 34m
    £43–120

  5. Ferry to Benbecula, fly

    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 22m
    £318–1,056

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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 Spean Crescent, 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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