There are 4 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- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 9m£22–102Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY)plane INV - ILY
8h 49m£100–437Bus, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
12h 56m£57–149Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
6h 30m£170–340
Inverness to Port Ellen by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £22 - £110 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Port Ellen is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs £170 - £340.
The distance between Inverness and Port Ellen is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Port Ellen without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 9m and costs £22 - £110.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Inverness to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay via Belfast City, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–900
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay via Stornoway, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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