There are 3 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Lochgilphead
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
7h 41m£24–79Fly, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
7h 13m£228–263Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus926
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
9h 13m£180–188
Buchanan bus Station to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry via Lochgilphead which costs £24 - £80 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 13m and costs £220 - £270.
The distance between Buchanan bus Station and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry via Lochgilphead which takes 7h 41m and costs £24 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Buchanan bus Station to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Buchanan bus Station to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Campbeltown (CAL), take the taxi to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then take the ferry to Port Ellen.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £45–55
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- info@kintyreexpress.com
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
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