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How to get fromEdinburgh to Port Ellenby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 3m
    £106–254

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 26m
    £23–103

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 35m
    £53–174

Edinburgh to Port Ellen by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 West Campbell 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 bus from George Street to Charlotte Street via Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 26m.

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