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

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Port Ellen by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 14m
    £23–102

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY)plane plane INV - ILY
    10h 30m
    £79–349

  3. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 22m
    £39–96

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 59m
    £129–343

  5. Bus to Oban, fly to Colonsay

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oban (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    8h 45m
    £36–227

Inverness to Port Ellen by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair, British Airways, and easyJet fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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