What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £90 and takes 10h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £260.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Port Ellen?

The distance between Edinburgh and Port Ellen is 133 miles.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Port Ellen without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 9m and costs £40 - £110.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen?

It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Port Ellen?

There are 23+ hotels available in Port Ellen.

Edinburgh to Port Ellen - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
4h 1m
£109–251
Bus, ferry via Oban
cheapest
1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 26m
£24–104
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 9m
£43–109
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 32m
£32–86

Edinburgh to Port Ellen by train, foot, bus, and ferry

32Weekly Services

10h 9mAverage Duration

£43Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Port Ellen.

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Distance: 132.4 mi
Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Charlotte Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 9m.

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