There are 2 ways to get from Greenock to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by car, ferry, or bus
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Greenock to Mealldarroch Road End
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
5h 30m£33–95Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 38m£29–85
Greenock to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry which costs £29 - £85 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 30m and costs £30 - £95.
The distance between Greenock and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 38m and costs £29 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Greenock to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can drive to Mealldarroch Road End, 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 a bus from Stance 1 to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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
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