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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £12 - £150 and takes 10h 49m.

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

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Port Ellen is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs £130 - £350.

How far is it from Inverness to Port Ellen?

The distance between Inverness and Port Ellen is 187 miles.

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

The best way to get from Inverness to Port Ellen without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 49m and costs £12 - £150.

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

It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Inverness to Port Ellen, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Port Ellen?

There are 48+ hotels available in Port Ellen.

Inverness to Port Ellen - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 49m
£13–147
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY)plane INV - ILY
9h 12m
£175–445
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
7h 9m
£131–345

Inverness to Port Ellen by bus, foot, and ferry

2Weekly Services

10h 49mAverage Duration

£13Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Inverness to Port Ellen.

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Distance: 185.6 mi
Duration: 10h 49m

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

Loganair and easyJet fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.

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