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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 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
    12h 3m
    £34–129

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    9h 14m
    £157–291

  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
    12h 23m
    £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
    13h 19m
    £51–137

  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 19m
    £398–1,356

Portree to Port Ellen by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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 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 Terminal Building, 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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