There are 2 ways to get from Ayr to Port Ellen by train, plane, car, or ferry
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Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Port Ellen is to drive and ferry which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Port Ellen is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs £90 - £220.
The distance between Ayr and Port Ellen is 113 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Ayr to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ayr to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Charlotte Street via Castle Car Park, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 56m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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