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

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There are 3 ways to get from Tarbert to Port Ellen by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, line 451 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Charlotte Streetbus bus 451
    4h 53m

  2. Bus to Campbeltown, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CAL - ILY
    9h 56m
    £80–234

  3. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 14m
    £118–242

Campbeltown (CAL) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 55.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Port Ellen. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig 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 Wellpark Cottages, take the taxi to Campbeltown (CAL) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.

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